…research at USDA. Expanding the availability of healthy food to all Americans, while providing science-based nutrition information and advice, is a key focus of USDA’s nutrition assistance programs and the…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…federal disaster assistance, visit www.disasterassistance.gov. The Farm Service Agency’s Emergency Conservation Program may also help restore conversation-related farm property and facilities. And the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program is available…
BDCP Public Open House Meetings Begin This Week in Fresno and Bakersfield
…will be available throughout the meeting for one-on-one assistance and a sign-up sheet will be provided for those wishing to give verbal comments to a court reporter. Those wishing to…
USDA to Start Bidding Process for Raisins
…be distributed to needy families under the Emergency Food Assistance Program. But as President and General Manager Raisin Administrative Committee Gary Schulz explains, there’s a bit of a process ahead….
USDA Makes Flexibilities in National School Lunch Program
…grants in FY2013 to provide training and technical assistance for child nutrition foodservice professionals and support stronger school nutrition education programs, and plans to award additional grants in FY 2014….
AgNeTVideo: FFA at Almond Conference
Members of the Oakdale H.S. FFA volunteered their assistance this year at the Almond Conference in Sacramento. Sabrina Hill caught up with one of the members for this interview….
California Farmers Take Advantage of USDA New Microloan Program
…Farm Service Agency California State Executive Director Val Dolcini. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Overall, microloans and other loans included, FSA provided $120 million in farm loan assistance…
Microloans Expand Small Farm Finance Options in California
…the microloan program in 2014.” Overall, FSA provided $120 million in farm loan assistance in fiscal year 2013 to farmers and ranchers throughout California. 700 annual operating loans accounted for…
California Among States Getting Grants for Schools
…address implementation challenges, and provides grants and technical assistance to overcome barriers. USDA is also currently working to permanently establish the meat and grain flexibilities that we announced last year,…
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…instructions. To streamline and expedite the application process, CDFA partners with the California State Water Resources Control Board, which hosts an online application site using the Financial Assistance Application Submittal…
Deadline for Milk Income Loss Contract Program
…a hardship for dairy producers, payments are made to those who participate in the program to ensure they have the financial assistance they need to maintain their business. An additional…
No Disaster Assistance Without Farm Bill
…no disaster assistance in place right now for livestock producers anywhere in the nation, due to the fact we don’t have a farm bill. Randall Weiseman has more. Click to…
Preparing for Another Dry Year
…drought – related agricultural disaster designations. These designations allow agricultural producers to qualify for federal financial assistance programs, such as low-interest loans. The one county not designated with agricultural disaster…
Vilsack Opposes Cutting SNAP from Farm Bill
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is making his opinions very clear on issues revolving around the Farm Bill and nutrition assistance programs like SNAP. Gary Crawford has the story. Click to…