Alan Autry opens up discussion at the July 19 Farm Forum on food safety, held by the Fresno Grizzlies Community Fund….
USDA FSA Microloan Program
The USDA Microloan program is helping farmers around the state reach their goals. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report For more on FSA Farm Loans, click…
Farm Bill Effect on Latest CRP Sign Up
The extension of the current Farm Bill led to a shorter Conservation Reserve Program general sign up period. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Citrus Expo E-news: Seminar Program; Prizes
This week’s issue of the Citrus Expo E-newsletter includes a preview of the seminar program and details on iPod mini and painting prizes. The World’s Premier Citrus Expo takes place…
Deadline for FAACT Class Applications
…program provides community leaders with a comprehensive eight-month series highlighting specific issue areas in agriculture. Participants learn more about air quality, land use planning, water quality regulations and water supply…
United Fresh Recall Ready Program
The United Fresh Recall Ready training workshop is scheduled for September 18 and 19 in Monterey. Workshop topics include understanding the fundamentals of a recall, the role of the FDA…
4-H Program Celebrates 100 Years
The University of California’s 4-H Youth Development Program is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and the California State Fair in Sacramento has designated Tuesday, July 23, as 4-H Day. 4-H members…
Produce Prices Show Food Supply Improvement
…consumer, but he says it also shows that the US food supply is becoming better equipped to handle things like weather and drought problems without a major food price inflation….
Produce Safety Topic of Farm Forum
…from around the state are invited to learn more about food safety at the the Fresno Grizzlies Community Fund’s “Farm Forum” this week. The topic is “Produce Safety: How Safe…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Confirmed in Tulare
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has confirmed the discovery of six additional Asian citrus psyllids in Tulare County. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio…
Breaking News: House Approves Farm-Only Farm Bill
…of food stamp and nutrition programs from the bill. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report The final House Farm Bill vote: 216 to 208. The…
Breaking News: House Votes to Split Farm Bill, Bill Debate Underway
The House of Representatives has voted in favor of the Farm Bill Rule, which removes the food stamps and nutrition programs from the bill. Members voted 223-195 in favor of…
DWR Announces Groundwater Assistance Grants
The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has awarded more than $4.7 million in grants to 26 public agencies from the Local Groundwater Assistance Program. Grant funding is provided by Proposition…