…2014 and 2015. The enrollment period begins June 17, 2015, and will end Sept. 30, 2015. “The extensive outreach campaign conducted by USDA since the 2014 Farm Bill was enacted,…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications from States for $100 Million Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership
Following an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack on May 29, 2015, the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced that all 50 states, the Commonwealth…
Westlands Urges Reclamation to Comply With ESA Regarding Releases to the Trinity River
…already been asked to make additional releases from Trinity Reservoir again in 2015. In each of the past years, Westlands has warned of the potential adverse consequences for endangered fish…
No Changes in USDA/NASS June Citrus Crop Forecast for California
…citrus crop forecast will be aired “live” here on AgNet West on Friday July 10, 2015 beginning at about 9:00 a.m. June Citrus Crop Forecast USDA/NASS June 2015 Citrus Maturity…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, Interior Secretary Jewell Outline Wildfire Threat During Upcoming Fire Season
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced above average fire activity projections for the upcoming 2015 fire wildfire season. To view the National…
PMA Issues Statement of the Country-of-Origin Labeling Amendments Act
Bryan Silbermann, CEO of Produce Marketing Association, today issued the following statement in advance of consideration of H.R. 2393, the Country-of-Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015: “Produce Marketing Association’s members…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…Aug. 3, 2015. FSA will mail election ballots to eligible voters beginning Nov. 9, 2015. Ballots will be due back to the local county office either via mail or in…
World Ag Expo Presents Valley Children’s Hospital with $36,350 Check
…May 27, 2015, in Friant, California. The check represented the total funds raised by the Guilds of Valley Children’s Hospital who participated in World Ag Expo’s Toyota Tundra Giveaway by…
Forest Service Chief Invites Public Participation in National Get Outdoors Day
…2015. The event, also known as “GO Day,” inspires national and local organizations to come together to promote the social, economic and environmental benefits of outdoor recreation. “Get Outdoors Day…
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Repair Housing in Rural Communities
…page 28943 of the May 20, 2015 Federal Register. USDA is making up to $3.3 million in grants available in Fiscal Year 2015. Pre-applications are due by 5:00 p.m. Eastern…
2015 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
The 2015 California dried plum (prune) crop is forecast at 100,000 tons, down 4 percent from the 104,000 tons produced in 2014. Total 2015 bearing acreage is estimated at 48,000,…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Scholarship Recipients
The Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Fund for Ag Education has announced the 2015 scholarship program recipients. The scholarship program is made possible through the fund-raising efforts of our annual Spring Fling…
Webinar to Assist Potential Applicants for Conservation Funding
…conservation solutions.” USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will host the webinar, open to both conservation partners and the general public, on Thursday, June 4, 2015 from 2 p.m. to…
Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge Open for Applications Through June 30
…be honored with the People’s Choice Award and $10,000 in additional startup funding. The competition timeline, detailed eligibility guidelines and profiles of the 2015 finalist teams are available at http://www.strongruralamerica.com/challenge….
