…program provides financial assistance to dairy producers when the margin – the difference between feed costs and the price of milk – falls below the coverage level selected by the…
NCBA’s Cattlemen’s College Set to Kick-off 23rd Year in San Diego
…Ellis. “Never has producer education been more important in our industry, and if applied, the principals discussed in this program will add value to your operation.” Cattlemen’s College will start…
SNAP Center
Many Americans rely on the Agriculture Department’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – or SNAP. Eligibility depends on those who are working or looking for work during a certain period of…
Agri View: Food Safety
…food supply in the world. Everett Griner talks about the food borne illness in the U.S. in today’s Agri View. Food Safety Learn more from the USDA on food safety….
Possible ACP Breeding Population in Central Valley
Multiple Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) finds in Kern County leads the California Department of Food and Agriculture to believe of a possible ACP breeding population in the area. Kern County…
TPP Will Benefit California, Farm Leader Says
…participating in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Wenger said the state is “uniquely positioned” to gain from it. “California-grown food and farm products have a worldwide reputation for high quality, and our…
Livestock Health and Need for Antibiotics
…of industry relations for NPPC. Hockman says American pig farmers have always been dedicated to raising healthy animals to ensure a safe food supply. He says farmers strategies includes using…
Statement from Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
…in food and agriculture products, which is critical for the economic health of U.S. agriculture and rural communities. With 95 percent of the world’s consumers outside of our boarders, we…
Canning Gifts Safely
…assure your gifts are safe from food borne illnesses. Cathy Isom explains the importance of keeping food safety at the top of the list when giving homemade goods as holiday…
Agri-Culture’s 19th Annual Progressive Dinner “Autumn in the Valley” Success
…The hors d’oeuvres were served at Land Trust of Santa Cruz County’s Watsonville Slough Farms – welcomed by Terry Corwin. Terry spoke about the Land Trust’s farmland conservation program. Dinner…
Leaders Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…programs in the United States. Since it was first delivered in 1970, more than 1,200 men and women have participated in the program and have become influential leaders and active…
Agri View: GMO Labeling
Does it matter to you whether a food product has been genetically modified or not? Everett Griner talks about the impact of GMO labeling in today’s Agri View. GMO Labeling…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), through the Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP), is pleased to announce that FREP has awarded almost two million dollars in grant…
California Farmer Talks about Farm to Family Program
…the California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) helps the state’s farmers donate surplus produce to families in need. It is a statewide program operated by the California Association of Food…