…related issues. “The farm bill provides us the opportunity to expand national programs important to California agriculture and to further develop programs benefiting conservation, healthy soils and renewable energy that…
Agri View: Animal Disease
…may die from acute interstitial pneumonia. Aleutian disease is controlled through a test and slaughter program. Positive mink are identified by blood testing for specific antibody by counterimmunoelectrophoresis or lateral…
June Dairy Market Report
…to March, while the monthly Margin Protection Program feed cost calculation rose by 64 cents per hundredweight. Those changes put the bimonthly MPP margin for March-April at $7.15 per hundredweight,triggering…
The Latest Buzz on Honeybees
There’s a renewed buzz in honeybee research when it comes to problems within the hive. AgNet Media’s Sabrina Hill talks with a bee care program leader and a bee researcher….
Climate Smart Israel – Visiting the ‘Financial Innovations Lab’
…members of the delegation for the California Climate-Smart Agriculture Policy Mission Learn more about Secretary Ross’ trip to Israel. Climate Smart Israel – California delegation set to learn about conservation…
Senate Biotechnology Compromise
…year ago, 275 House members voted on a bill to establish a voluntary nation-wide program that would give consumers access to information about their food, protect advancements in food production…
Agricultural Imagery and Technology
…it continues to be the foundation on which we administer our farm and conservation programs. I appreciate today’s panel of witnesses for sharing their expertise on this important topic, and…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…Program and Conservation Stewardship Program have enabled landowners to make pollinator-friendly improvements on working lands. This voluntary conservation work also strengthens agricultural operations, supports other beneficial insects and wildlife and…
Climate Smart Israel – the Negev Desert
…the Ag program. Researchers are focused on root studies. As one said, “Understanding roots will lead us into the second green revolution!” We ended the day with a stop at…
Ag Committee Evaluates Effectiveness in SNAP-Ed
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition education programs in promoting positive long-term health outcomes within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Members heard…
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
…with a focus on arid-zone agriculture in a changing climate. We heard about their special wheat breeding program to develop varieties to cope with climate change; efforts to combat the…
Climate Smart Israel
…to meet our water and climate challenges. The California Climate-Smart Agriculture Policy Mission is funded in part by the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program…
SWEEP Funding
CDFA Announces SWEEP Funding Availability for 2016 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting applications for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). An estimated $18…
HLB-Identified Trees Tested, Most Negative
…ran them through the standard real-time PCR test, which is currently the only USDA-approved detection method for HLB. The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) announced that the analyzed…