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
…resources on private lands in California communities and helps us make informed decisions in prioritizing our finite funds and technical assistance.” NRCS California just finished Farm Bill contracts with private…
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…
Light Brown Apple Moth Quarantine Boundary – San Diego County
…found at Title 3 California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 3434. Pursuant to Title 3 CCR section 3434 any interested party or local entity may appeal a quarantine area designation….
Almond Industry Watching Preventative Measures Revisions
The Almond Board of California was pleased to see some changes made regarding the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rules for the Food Safety Modernization Act. Director of Quality Assurance…
California Agriculture Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture. The 60 projects funded under the 2014 SCBGP reflect the diversity of California’s specialty crops across the state. This year’s projects…
USDA Invests Nearly $118 Million to Support America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…the U.S. economy. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), will provide $66 million to state departments of agriculture for…
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…of water are lost from leaks in California’s urban water systems every year. This lost water accounts for $250 million in energy costs to transport water. The ability to detect…
California Navel Orange Production Forecast
The initial 2014-15 Navel orange forecast is 81.0 million cartons. Of the total Navel orange forecast, 78.0 million cartons are estimated to be in the Central Valley. This forecast is…
Record Walnut Production Forecast
The 2014 California walnut production is forecast at a record 545,000 tons, up 11 percent from 2013’s production of 492,000 tons. This forecast is based on the 2014 Walnut Objective…
Soil Health Takes Main Stage at California State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting on Oct. 7th
…to California’s future,” said Craig McNamara, president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture. “This is an important opportunity to examine current efforts to improve soil-based farming practices,…
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
…would say this job is at least eight times more complicated than it used to be,” he said. Robinson is one of California’s 55 county agricultural commissioners (CAC). There are…
Growing California Video Series – Apple Hill
Apple Hill in the Sierra foothills is now a major agritourism destination in Northern California for all types of apples and apple products. Apple Hill is now open for its…
USDA Helps Deliver the Latest in Innovative Agricultural Methods to Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers
…develop business plans, conservation plans, market research and other tools to help socially disadvantaged producers and two vegetable cooperatives. California Southern California Focus on Cooperation – $200,000 grant; To provide…