In the first of her series on food security Cathy Isom tells us what a recent study is revealing about household food security. Food Security-Part 1…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
We will soon be able to fully assess how the federal Food Safety Modernization Act might impact California agriculture — but the signs so far point to a sizable regulatory…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…food and prevent disease triggered by habitat overcrowding. Winter-flooded rice and corn fields can provide more than 50 percent of the food migrating waterfowl need, experts said. Stakeholder discussions with…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…canned meat and seafood. “With state and federal policy emphasis on increasing fresh food in our diets, the bill is a real benefit to food banks and farmers,” Gamper said….
Rural Home-ownership – Part 2
Everyone knows homes will eventually need repairs and some type of modifications. Today Cathy Isom tells us about the USDA program offering home modification help. Rural Home-ownership-2 More details and…
Sales from US Organic Farms up 72 Percent
…and programs. These results will assist with the development of appropriate risk management programs designed to help organic producers,” said NASS Administrator Joseph T. Reilly. “The report also shows that…
2015-2016 Blue Jacket Bonanza Program
The Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Fund for Ag Education 501 is proud to announce the application period for the 2015-2016 Blue Jacket Bonanza program is now open. The program is made…
Monterey Mushrooms Awards $204,000 in Scholarships
…are eligible to apply for a scholarship up to $5,000 and for up to 4 years. The Monterey Mushrooms scholarship program began in 1992. It was renamed the Carl Victor…
FSA Offers Help for CA Farmers, Ranchers Affected by Fires
…Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program, and the Tree Assistance Program. In addition, the FSA Emergency Conservation Program provides funding and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland damaged…
Rural Home-Ownership – Part 1
…supporting home-ownership in rural America. Rural Home-ownership-1 USDA Rural Development operates over fifty financial assistance programs for a variety of rural applications. For more information on these programs click here….
Tulare County Farm Bureau Announces New Youth Leadership Class
…Youth Leadership program has trained over 550 students. This year, 25 students from Tulare County high schools were selected to participate in the 31st Youth Leadership class which kicks off…
Salad and Veggies – Part 2
In the second part of her series, Cathy Isom tells us about the items you already have in your kitchen to help keep your food from making you sick. Safe…
California Federal Milk Order Hearing Begins Next Week
…Food and Agriculture, a Tentative Hearing Schedule and hearing Q&A. The Proposals, Notice of Hearing, Press Release and Preliminary Economic Analysis are also available at the link above. The USDA…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program, and the Tree Assistance Program. In addition, the FSA Emergency Conservation Program provides funding and technical assistance for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland…