…to California food banks through the Farm to Family program, an initiative that helps facilitate food donations while raising overall awareness about food security and support for California farmers. EVENT…
Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment
…medical training, which leaves current graduates of veterinary colleges with an average debt of more than $135,000.” Recipients are required to commit to three years of veterinary service in a…
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
…“Having a permanent site provides new opportunities—for the first time, we’ll be able to have orchards and create a 20-year farm plan,” said Ganzhorn. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service…
Local Food Market
…a Farmers Market in Your StateUSDA. Agricultural Marketing Service. Video: Farmers Markets: Fresh, Nutritious, Local (USDA) Why shop at farmers markets? Fresh, nutritious, locally grown fruits and vegetables are just…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 5
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
New GroupGAP Program for the Produce
…GroupGAP Website at www.ams.usda.gov/services/auditing/groupgap. You can learn more about the AMS GAP Audit Program at www.ams.usda.gov/services/auditing. GroupGAP is just one example of the many AMS programs and services that support…
Record Growth in U.S. Organic Producers
…and opportunities in rural communities.” According to data released by the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP), the number of domestic certified organic operations increased by almost 12…
Pork Producers Support ‘CARB’ Recommendations
…It also pushed for funding U.S. Department of Agriculture efforts to conduct on-farm antibiotic-resistance surveillance. (USDA got no fiscal 2016 money for surveillance.) “For at least the past 10 years,…
Walnut Pruning Approach Gaining Popularity
…course, are familiar with the conventional pruning method of young trees. Contra Costa County Farm Advisor Janet Caprile says a different approach is gaining popularity and has been a focus…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 4
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Agri View: Feral Hog Efforts
…hog control programs. (Photo courtesy of The Augusta Chronicle) “Basically it’s giving a salt overdose to pigs,” said Matthew Ondovchik, Georgia’s feral swine coordinator with the USDA’s Wildlife Services program….
Response to CVP Water Allocation Announcement
…and a loss of revenue for farmers, but a loss of tens-of-thousands of farm worker and farm related jobs. In other words, despite the significant improvement in rain and snow…
Water Supply Allocation Announced for CVP
…service contractors North-of-Delta are allocated 100 percent of their contract supply. M&I water service contractors North-of-Delta are allocated 100 percent of their contract supply. •Sacramento River Settlement Contractors are allocated…
Veterans Get “What’s Next?” Question Answered
USDA Helps Military Veterans Answer the Question, “What’s Next?” By: Brenda Carlson, Public Affairs Specialist, Farm Service Agency USDA Deputy Under Secretary Lanon Baccam talks futures in Ag for veterans…