You may have seen the SIP Certified logo the last time you were buying wine at the store. What is SIP Certified The Sustainability In Practice program, also known as…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
…funding to more than 60 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand commercial export markets for American products. “The Market Access and Foreign Market Development Programs help agricultural organizations representing thousands…
Three-Hundred Tons of Nutrition from Annual Food Drive
…your smartphone today and you can bring a few items in tomorrow – easy! Rice Donation Program – monetary donations accepted – details on the food drive web site at…
USDA and Partners Complete First-of-Its-Kind Sale of Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
…Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded $161,000 through a Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) to Ducks Unlimited in 2011 to develop the necessary methodology to quantify the carbon stored in the soil by…
Mapping Tool has Multiple Uses
…Groundskeeper at UC San Diego Mike D’Ascanio says the tool is all about efficiency, and the amount of information that can be documented in the program makes the software multifunctional….
Women in Ag Survey: Gauging the Aspirations and Needs of Women in Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Program has launched “Women in Ag,” an online survey that aims to gauge the goals, aspirations, achievements and needs of women in American agriculture…
USDA Seeks Input on New Beef Promotion Order
…a “checkoff program”) for beef and beef products. The new order would be in addition to the existing beef checkoff program, providing American beef producers with more resources for the…
Last Day for Fall Sign Ups for School Program
…Giambroni with the California Milk Advisory Board tells us more about the program. You can hear the full interview with Giambroni in our Farm City Newsday podcast for October 30….
Precision Mapping with GPS
SprinklerMaps is a new program that will allow growers to log all their irrigation information online using Google maps. The software works with the popular online mapping tool and users…
Almond Board Congratulates UC Davis Researchers on Water Conservation Award
…of California. “Research is the foundation of our sustainability program, and we’re thrilled to continue our work with these world-class scientists on vital issues like water conservation.” Since 1982, the…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2015 Specialty Crop Grants
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Each year, CDFA conducts a two-phase competitive solicitation process to…
Bats Work the Night Shift in Pollination
…example, through the 2014 Farm Bill, landowners have an opportunity to receive financial assistance through conservation programs and practices, which can include planting cover crops and riparian buffers that target…
Farmers and Ranchers Encouraged to Make Their Voices Heard
…level, applying their knowledge and judgment to make decisions on commodity support programs; conservation programs; indemnity and disaster programs; emergency programs and eligibility. County committees operate within official regulations designed…
USDA Announces $29 Million to Provide Housing for Farmworkers
…road to more economic prosperity for farmworker families,” Vilsack said. “These loans and grants will significantly improve the lives of farmworkers, who are vital to America’s agriculture sector. This program…