…quality and related challenges in an agricultural context. Funding for this program will be used to develop management practices, technologies, and tools for farmers, ranchers, forest owners and managers, public…
ACP Treatment Areas Key for HLB Fight
…Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program has been assisting California growers in regions around the state for some time by organizing them into areas and introducing them to grower liaisons…
CDFA Fertilization Guidelines for Irrigated Agriculture Expanded
…for your specific field are important for an optimal fertilization program. Adjustments depend on expected yield, soil properties, local weather conditions, and crop management. Consideration of the multiple pathways of…
Virtual Tour Shows Students Smart Farms
…technology to produce food in a sustainable manner. With each generation becoming further removed from agriculture,Discovering FARMLAND, a comprehensive education program created by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance® (USFRA®) in…
Water Allocations Increased Again
…climate forecasters, and we must be prepared for the possibility of a dry 2017. Even with reservoir levels rising, conservation is the surest and easiest way to stretch supplies. “February…
Funding to Support Implementation of the FDA FSMA Produce Rule
…number of covered produce farms under the FSMA Produce Rule, to begin the planning for and development of a state produce safety program. Applicants are encouraged to utilize these funds…
Farmers Discuss Issues at State Capitol
…and state duplication of existing local authority over well-drilling permits. Regulatory issues of concern included proposed changes to the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program, potential expansion of pesticide application buffer zones…
Almond Board: Leaffooted Bug Monitoring
…pest management materials and non-pesticide options allow almond growers to plan an IPM program that protects not only this year’s crop, but also the long-term life of the orchard and…
Agri View: Bee Gone
…a whopping increase of 42% from the previous year. The three million dollar giveaway program is designed to entice both Midwest dairy farmers and cattle ranchers to reseed their fields…
Filing USDA Agency Appeal an Easy Process
…of other parts of USDA. Its sole mission is to provide fair and timely hearings and appeals to USDA program participants. Any person who receives an adverse program decision from…
Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership
…for the Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO) Program (San Diego) for their leadership in addressing climate change. The three awardees were among 17 Climate Leadership Award winners nationwide. This is…
Growing Organics? FSA Can Help
…produce organic crops. Through our Conservation Reserve Program, funds can be used to establish shrubs and trees, or support pollinating species that can be planted in blocks or strips, helping…
Farm to School Programs Invest in Local Economies
…America’s fifteen nutrition assistance programs, including, but not limited to, the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the Summer Food Service Program,…
Agri View: Sweet Onion Thing
…Marketing Order No. 955 for the crop. This USDA program established the Vidalia Onion Committee and extended the definition of a Vidalia Onion to the Federal level. The Marketing Order…