…National Farmers Market Directory numbers reflect the continued importance of farmers markets to American agriculture. Since its inception, the directory has proven to be a valuable tool for accessing up-to-date…
California Ranked #2 in Total Cheese Production
…125,579,000 pounds. California total production was 5.9 percent less than May 2014 and .2 percent more than June 2013 total. American type cheese production totaled 349 million pounds, 3.8 percent…
As Trade Mission to Mexico Ends, Collaborative Efforts Will Continue
…CDFA Secretary Karen Ross; Richard Matoian, American Pistachio Growers; Bryce Lundberg, State Food and Ag Board Member; and Jake Lewin, California Certified Organic Farmers. (Photo from ca.gov Planting Seeds) Our…
California and Mexico – a Win-Win Relationship
…The company also stressed cooperation and a “win-win” relationship that California and Mexico can share. In celebrating the successes of the 20th Anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement…
Recapping the 2014 California State Fair by the Numbers
…three weeks on or near Cal Expo’s portion of the American River Parkway, a freeway closure on Wells Fargo Kid’s Day due to the fires, record viewership in California of…
USDA Announces Grants to Help Veterans and Minority Farmers Get Started in Agriculture
…bring more farmers and ranchers into American agriculture by partnering with the institutions, land-grant universities and other organizations that work directly with these diverse communities. Through these critical partnerships, we…
USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
…Products Colorado Eagle Valley Clean Energy, LLC Idaho Clearwater Paper Corporation Basic American Foods Kansas Abengoa Michigan Hillman Power Company LLC Minnesota Minnesota Power – Hibbard Renewable Energy Center Minnesota…
USDA Provides Aid to 73,000 Rural Californians Impacted by Drought
…The Obama Administration is committed to increasing investments in the nation’s water infrastructure to mitigate the impact of climate change and to ensure that all Americans have adequate, safe and…
Research Projects to Improve Plant Feedstocks for Bioenergy Production
…and bio-based products offer the potential of homegrown American resources that can reduce our dependence on imported oil and also cut carbon emissions,” said Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz. “This…
Recycled Water Safety Concerns
…Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency, says their facility supplies recycled water to 12,000 acres of farmland. Holden says the near future will bring safe recycled water to our faucets….
United States – Korea Streamline Organic Trade
Organic processed products certified in the United States or Korea can now be labeled as organic in either country. This will allow American organic farmers, processors, and businesses greater access…
USDA Makes $5 Million in Farm Bill Support for National Clean Plant Network Available
…American specialty crop industry, which includes fruits and vegetables and other crops. “Invasive pests can endanger our nation’s crops and food security. They cause billions of dollars in damage each…
USDA and USTR Name New Members to Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees
…B. Green North American Millers Association Paul E. Shubeck Poet Industries Gina Tumbarello American Feed Industry Association Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Processed Foods Name Organization Audrae Erickson…
USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…them succeed. “New and beginning farmers are the future of American agriculture,” said Deputy Secretary Harden. “The average age of an American farmer is 58 and rising, so we must…