…Assistance Program (Section 9003). The program, which was renamed as the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program as part of the program’s Farm Bill reauthorization, provides loan…
Challenges Facing Shot Hole Borer Treatments
…The California Avocado Commission is looking at current research to try and find some sort of tool to give to growers. California Avocado Commission Research Program Director Tim Spann says…
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Provide Development Support to Rural Cooperatives
…available to non-profit corporations and institutions of higher education through the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. “Cooperative organizations are important catalysts for economic growth and job creation in rural…
Bacteria Concerns Shouldn’t Focus on Water
With lots of misinformation about food safety floating around the internet, researchers are trying to shift the focus off of irrigation water. Concerns Shouldn’t Focus on Water UC Davis Extension…
Westlands Water District Announces Recipients of the West Side Scholarships
…scholarships are offered by Westlands under a program to recognize and reward exceptional academic achievement and leadership by graduate seniors at area high schools. The recipients of the 2015 scholarships…
USDA Opens Enrollment Period for Agriculture Risk Coverage
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that eligible producers may now formally enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for…
Applications Available for AFBF’s Women’s Communications Boot Camp
…Administrator, Organization Director or Women’s Leadership Program Director. The deadline for submitting applications is Tuesday, June 30. Applicants will be notified of their application status via email by July 31….
Egg Shortages Could Raise Prices for Some Food Items
Many baked and processed foods are made with eggs. Prices for those types of eggs have been soaring, but how will this affect retail prices for those foods? Egg Shortages…
Commodity Message Key to Misinformation Fight
Part of the battle against food safety misinformation can be fought by each commodity and one in particular is used as a good example. Commodity Message Key Researchers site the…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications from States for $100 Million Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership
…costs such as additional infrastructure to support pumps, marketing, education, data collection, program evaluation and administrative costs. This new investment seeks to double the number of fuel pumps capable of…
First Detection of Asian Citrus Psyllid in Citrus Orchard Reported
…nursery stock and citrus fruit will be established by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to prevent the spread of this serious plant pest to other citrus-growing sites….
Dow Received A New Crop Label For Their Fungicide – Quintec
…2013 and 2014. “For more than a decade, Quintec has been an important part of powdery mildew management programs in many specialty crops, including lettuce, strawberries and peppers,” says Jim…
Citrus Industry This Week: Crop Forecast; Fast Track; FDOC Planning
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes the latest citrus crop forecast, a grower’s thoughts on the Fast Track program and a report from the Florida Department…
AFB’s Our Food Link Program
…Food Link grant program and how it is helping consumers learn about ag and where their food comes from. Food Link Grant Program To learn more – go to www.fb.org…