…significantly reduce emissions from the trucking industry. These guidelines will change how auto makers make all of their trucks, including light duty models popular on the farm. Truck Changes Coming…
Antique Farm Equipment Show April 25-27
The International Agri-Center will host the 22nd Annual California Antique Farm Equipment Show, April 25-27, 2014 in Tulare, California. The event will showcase the agriculture industry’s heritage with a focus…
Join the University of California in a One-Day Science Project on May 8th
…project across the state, in recognition of the 100th anniversary of University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE). Join the University of California in a One-Day Science Project May 8th One…
Sign-Up Begins Today for USDA Disaster Assistance Programs Restored by Farm Bill
More than 2,000 Farm Service Agency Offices Across the Country Stand Ready to Assist WASHINGTON, April 15, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that starting today, eligible farmers and…
Late Rains Could Mean Water Market Activity
The California Department of Water Resources will look at their updated water storage numbers this month that will include the late March and early April rainstorms. Those numbers could potentially…
Livestock Producers Sign-up for USDA Assistance Programs Starts Tomorrow
Val Dolcini Livestock producers can sign up for USDA Assistance programs starting tomorrow. California State Director of USDA Farm Service Directory Val Dolcini says they are expecting a lot of…
USDA Announces Funding to Train and Educate Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…farmers and ranchers established.” said Secretary Vilsack. “Reauthorizing and expanding the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program is one of the many resources the 2014 Farm Bill gave us to…
USDA Video: Training the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
USDA has announced funding under the new Farm Bill to train and educate the next generation of farmers and ranchers. For more information: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/newsroom/new……
McNamara Named Agriculturalist of the Year
Farmer and president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, Craig McNamara is named Agriculturalist of the Year by the California State Fair. Agriculturalist of the Year For…
Innovation Awards Return to Regional Food Show
…debuted at the 2013 Fresno Food Expo New Product Awards from 32 different San Joaquin Valley-based companies. Products entered last year ranged from Phillips Farms Finger Limes and Gerawan Farming’s…
2013 California and Nevada Vegetable Crop Summary Report
The 2013 California and Nevada Vegetable Crop Summary is now in and Sabrina Hill gives us the numbers from this report. 2013 California and Nevada Vegetable Crop Summary Report…
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast-No Changes From Last Month for California
Although Florida suffered another drop in Valencia oranges this month of 4 million boxes, California had no changes according to Max Lord of the USDA Ag Statistics Service in Washington…
FSA County Employees Gather for Livestock Disaster Assistance Program Training
…up for the programs beginning Tuesday April 15, 2014. It is funded by the Farm Bill that California State Executive Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency…
Webinar Series Helps Growers/Exporters Navigate Websites
The California Centers for International Trade Development have created a series of webinars to assist grower/shippers. This week they held one on navigating websites to find regulations and contacts. Export…