The Climate Change Program Office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of the Chief Economist today released and requested public comments on the report Science-Based Methods for Entity-Scale…
Deadline Extended for Central Coast Groundwater Cooperative
…need to submit a membership application to CCGC. Those who selected the individual well monitoring option can now switch to the cooperative program based on a recent action by the…
Certificate Program for Produce Professionals
…is now offering the first-ever produce professional certificate program. The program is the first of its kind in the world. Training will include topics like safety, marketing, transportation, harvesting, new…
Program for New Farmers
Starting any business is difficult, and farming is no different. But there’s a program that can help with at least one aspect. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or…
California Agriculture Headlines
…vines and turning to other crops. Introducing kids to agriculture is the theme of a training program. School gardens can be a great way to introduce kids to agriculture. And…
Huff Applauds Quick CDFA Action in Response to Citrus Pest
…Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in response to the discovery of the Oriental fruit fly in portions of the 29th Senate District that cover Los Angeles and Orange County….
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug- Top Invasive Pest in the U.S.
This one affects a variety of fruits and vegetables, including apples, peaches, figs, citrus, tomatoes, peppers and others. The U.S. National Institute of Food and Agriculture Administrator Sonny Ramaswamy says…
The Fresno Grizzlies Farm Grown Farm Forum Series
…hour-long program before Friday night home games of the minor-league baseball team the Fresno Grizzlies. Sabrina Hill has comments from Community Relations Coordinator for the Fresno Grizzlies Risa Isard about…
A Early Forecast for Next Year’s Food Prices
2013 is only a little more than half over, but analysts are already trying to forecast how much more food will cost in 2014. Gary Crawford has more. Click to…
Citrus Expo Exhibitor Set-up Day
…by Buddy Sullivan of Buddy’s Kuntry Katering located in Alva started early with enough food to feed the growing crowd today. Folks were able to get around the center quickly…
The Market Access Program
How much do you know about the Market Access Program? Rod Bain explains how it helps expand foreign markets to US ag goods. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Food Safety Discussed at Citrus Expo This Week
University of Florida scientist Michelle Danyluk will discuss food saftey at Citrus Expo in Florida this week. Another University of Florida scientist – Evan Johnson is giving a presentation on…
Citrus Industry E-news: Fast Track; Snails; Citrus Expo
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry eNews Exclusive from Florida includes reports from growers who will be participating in the Fast Track program, news of snails in groves, and…
California High-Speed Rail Forum
…Los Angeles, and provide commuters with a ride that takes just under 3 hours. But, it cuts through the ag land in Central California, where much of the nation’s food…