…$1 million grant. Funds will be used to develop 16 units. USDA Rural Development provided a $3.3 million low-interest Farm Labor Housing loan to build Villa Hermosa – apartment-style housing…
Ag Advancements Come From Military
…and showed attendees where many drone advancements are coming from. Miller believes as more of the technology is given to agriculture, it will be better adapted to the industry’s needs….
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
…when bees require abundant and diverse forage across broad landscapes to build up hive strength for the winter. The assistance announced today will provide guidance and support to farmers and…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is developing a new program, the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program, authorized by the Budget Act of 2014 (Chapter 25, Statutes…
USDA to Launch New Farm Bill Program to Help Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
…relief to farmers affected by severe weather, including drought. The Actual Production History (APH) Yield Exclusion, available nationwide for farmers of select crops starting next spring, allows eligible producers who…
New “Produce Innovation Award” for Growers Offers $10K and More to Winner
In a new effort to recognize growers of fruits, vegetables, tree nuts and potatoes whose innovative practices enhance the role of produce in creating better lives through improved yield or…
CDFA Awards $3.6 Million to Assist Farmers with Drought Through the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…emissions.” This program is the first of its kind at CDFA and applies to its authority under the Environmental Farming Act, which states that the department should establish and oversee…
California to Host Listening Session on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will host a listening session on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Updated Proposed Rules for Produce…
Family Farmers Do More Than Feed the World
…future. Today, 805 million people are already food insecure. We can and we must do more to build a better future for those people and for future generations. Some have…
USDA Announces Measures to Help Farmers Diversify Weed Control Efforts
…to adopt diverse tactics for weed management in addition to herbicide control. The actions we are taking today are part of this effort.” Today USDA is announcing several of the…
Farm-to-School – Northern California elementary school students to visit White House Garden
…began last year, when second-grade teacher Elba Ramirez requested milk crates to start a small classroom garden. Instead, district child nutrition director Matthew Belasco offered to build a larger garden…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Directors Support California Farm Bureau’s Voter Guide
…to the polls on November 4. Proposition 1, or the Water Quality, Supply and Infrastructure Act of 2014, dedicates $7.5 billion to fund water related projects and programs, replacing a…
49ers and CA Dairy Families Award $10k Fuel Up to Play 60 Grant in Santa Clara
Fuel Up to Play 60 ‘Hometown Grant’ and ‘For the Love of Play’ programs support nutrition and physical activities within schools Research shows that physical activity, in combination with good…
NRCS Seeks Input on 2015 Conservation Priorities for California
…and funding including drought Roll out of a new application, ranking and contract process to better accommodate conservation planning and to fund projects on a year-round basis STAC input on…