This slideshow requires JavaScript. Dozens of growers showed up to the San Juaquin Sustainable Farming Projects’ almond field day in Los Banos this week. Growers heard from University of California…
Almond Board: Almond Leadership Program
…and brightest. Almond Board Senior Specialist, Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau tells us about the 2015 Almond Leadership Program and who can apply. Almond Leadership Program Click here for more information…
49ers and CA Dairy Families Award $10k Fuel Up to Play 60 Grant in Santa Clara
…programs on behalf of California dairy products, including Real California Milk and Real California Cheese. For more information and to connect with the CMAB through social media, visit RealCaliforniaMilk.com, like…
Alfalfa Breed Showing Promise Against Pest
Courtesy: UCCE Hairy alfalfa comparison There has been one unique success for combating leafhoppers killing alfalfa crops in southern California. Alfalfa Breed Showing Promise Managing huge populations of leafhoppers in…
Bioeconomy Brings Big Opportunity to Rural America
…with improved surfaces, flexible cement, automotive and aircraft components, and protective armor. USDA has supported the growth of the bioeconomy through a variety of efforts. For example, our BioPreferred program,…
Video Series Highlights Walnut Tree Techniques
The University of California Cooperative Extension has produced a video with important tools for walnut growers. Video Series Highlights Walnut Tree Techniques With help from many other industry professionals, Cooperative…
Leafhopper Management has Little Options
Courtesy: UCCE Leafhoppers are causing substantial loss in southern California alfalfa, and management practices are limited. Leafhopper Mangement has Little Options Southern California alfalfa growers deal with leafhoppers every year,…
USDA Expands Access to Credit to Help More Beginning and Family Farmers
…expanding eligibility and increasing lending limits to help more beginning and family farmers. As part of this effort, USDA is raising the borrowing limit for the microloan program from $35,000…
States Upset over CA Egg Lawsuit Dismissal
After a federal judge threw out a six-state lawsuit against California last week, agriculture officials from those states are concerned other products could be banned from import into our state…
CDFA Announces Notice of Funding Availability for “Calagplate” Grant Program
Courtesy CDFA. The California Department of Food and Agriculture is currently accepting proposals for the 2014 California Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. This program makes available more than…
Alfalfa Pests Killing Southern CA Crops
Three species of leafhoppers are causing significant losses to alfalfa crops in southern California. Alfalfa Pest Killing Southern CA Crops The insects feed on the plant and inject saliva. The…
California’s Portion of Specialty Crop Funding
Last week the United States Department of Agriculture announced $66 million in funding for the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. California’s Portion of Specialty Crop Funding California is set…
NRCS Seeks Input on 2015 Conservation Priorities for California
…resource priorities for NRCS California to consider as the Agency implements Farm Bill conservation programs in fiscal year 2015. The meeting will be held at the USDA building in Davis…
CA Egg Lawsuit Dismissed
…comply with the California regulations. It costs California egg producers just as much to change their cages, however the lawsuit claimed the California law violates the interstate commerce clause of…