…grades and financial need. The DEADLINE for submitting applications for the Agri-Culture Scholarship Program is: Wednesday, February 24, 2016 To request an application, please contact the Financial Aid office at…
National Milk Producers Federation on WTO COOL Tariffs
…dairy sales to two of the U.S.’s largest export markets. The WTO ruled against the U.S. meat labeling program last spring, saying Canada and Mexico had the right to respond…
CFBF Annual Meeting Underway
…Sphere of Influence, is extremely timely. Our influence in the lives of consumers throughout our state, nation and world are indisputable, both through the safe and affordable food products they…
Annie’s Project
Today Cathy Isom fills us in on the new changes on the world wide web for the program designed to empower women in Agriculture. Many farm and ranch women in…
Agri View: Cattle Rustling
…stealing their calves. People are stealing the calves for food. Everett Griner talks about the authorities ramping up their efforts to catch the thieves in today’s Agri View. Cattle Rustling…
Visalia Teacher Honored by Ag in the Classroom
…program to teach academic standards. Cates is a sixth-grade teacher at Linwood Elementary in Visalia, California. Cates has been an active social media follower of The Produce Mom since 2012….
FSMA Seminar to Help Growers with Regulations
…help ensure the valley is in the forefront of implementing complete, sustainable food safety programs. This mission will be accomplished through meetings, presentations, forums, food safety documentation, and open communication….
Heifer Gift
…food and income. Heifer is currently working in more than 30 countries, including the U-S, to help families and communities become more self-reliant. Food Network chef and avid supporter Alton…
Calif. to Host Informational Sessions on the Food Safety Modernization Act in January
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will host informational sessions on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rules for Produce Safety and…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Next Week
…and Food Safety • Almond Leadership Program To find out what is going on each day of the conference, the official 2015 Printed Program can be viewed on almondconference.com by…
Greater HLB-Resistant Rootstock Released
…provided to the Florida Bureau of Citrus Budwood Registration clean budwood program (3027 Lake Alfred Road – Highway 17, Winter Haven, Florida 33881) and will be distributed, following USDA release,…
USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today reminded farmers and ranchers that the next general enrollment period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) begins today, Dec. 1, 2015, and ends on Feb….
The Western View: Pecan Federal Marketing Order
Len Wilcox reports on the federal marketing order for pecans. The Western View: Pecans Federal Marketing Order This is a self-help program overseen by USDA that provides pecan funds to…
Climate Change Report – USDA
…in four countries. Executive Summary, Climate Change, Global Food Security, and the U.S. Food System Full Report: Climate Change, Global Food Security, and the U.S. Food System Comments on the…