…effect June 2, 2016 and apply to mortgages issued through USDA and those where USDA has issued a loan note guarantee. Homeowners current on their mortgages for the past 12…
Organic Survey – California
…were certified organic, exempt from organic certification, or transitioning to organic certification. This survey was done in conjunction with the USDA’s Risk Management Agency to aid in improving insurance products…
CDFA Outreach to Seniors
…by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services Agency, and in California, by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). CDFA has partnered with California Department of…
Honey Bee Colony Health Survey Results
…and death loss in colonies managed by small hobbyists up to the largest commercial producers. The National Strategy, developed under the leadership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and…
Vacancy on the Rendering Industry Advisory Board
…the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch, 1220 N Street, Sacramento, California 95814, Attention: Dr. Doug Hepper. For additional information, visit the MPES web…
Challenging Conditions in the West
U.S. EPA’s Wetlands Report Shows Challenging Conditions in the West Assessment points to need for better monitoring and protection of wetlands The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the first-ever National…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…of $72.3 million for conservation practices that advance the building block goals in areas such as soil health and nutrient stewardship through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Environmental Quality…
Almond Update: EQIP Program
…reduce particulate matter by at least 30%. Trials were supported by a USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) and the San Joaquin Valley Air District, and build on years of…
Agri View: Ornamental Fish
…Sea Reference: various sources; principal, Cato, J.C., and C. L. Brown. 2003. Marine Ornamental Species: Collection, Culture, and Conservation. An aquarium enthusiast can easily become overwhelmed by the endless variety…
Toolkits for Starting Farmer’s Markets
…announced the availability of “The Economics of Local Food Systems: A Toolkit to Guide Community Discussions, Assessments and Choices” at the Good Food Festival’s Financing and Innovation Conference in Chicago….
New Leader for Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy
…chair of the Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy. Sorooshian is distinguished professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at UC Irvine. The forum, a program of UC…
Conserve Energy and Save Costs
…REAP provides grants and loan guarantees for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements, grants for energy audits, and grants for renewable energy planning and development to service providers who…
People’s Garden
…200th birthday, February 12, 2009, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack launched the People’s Garden Initiative by breaking ground on the first People’s Garden at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Headquarters…
Bison Officially the National Mammal of the U.S.
…the Bald Eagle as the official symbol of our country — and much like the eagle, it’s one of the greatest conservation success stories of all time. 15 Facts About…
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