…actions that USDA is taking to help farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners respond to and help mitigate climate change, Vilsack announced a new $72.3 million investment to boost carbon storage…
Almond Update: EQIP Program
…EQIP Program for Almonds Report From Almonds.com The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is offering up to three years of financial incentives through its Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) to…
Farmers Markets Explosion
…fresh products directly from the farm. Farmers markets allow consumers to have access to locally grown, farm fresh produce, enables farmers the opportunity to develop a personal relationship with their…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 12
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…
Agri View: Ornamental Fish
…The majority of these species are collected from the wild. Only freshwater fish species are extensively farm-raised. Ornamental Species Approximate Number of Species Principal Geographic Regions Fresh-, Salt-, and Brackish-…
Western View: Family Vacation
Farmers are busy people, and like all busy people, ever so often they need to take a break. A day spent doing something entirely different from your day job is…
Certified Farmers’ Markets in California
…to transport and sell in markets anywhere other than the farm site. Certified farmers markets in 1977, by Department regulations, exempted farmers from packing, sizing, and labeling requirements. Image by…
Toolkits for Starting Farmer’s Markets
If you’re looking to start a Farmer’s Market or a local food system hub in your area, Cathy Isom lets you know toolkits are available at your fingertips for starting…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 11
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…
Agri View: Ag College Enrollment
…students who are interested in careers in farming and related services. These may involve plant cultivation, dealing with animals or business and economics. There are many agriculture schools in the…
Pilot Program to Protect Children from Fumigants
…are applied near the three schools and will launch a website to keep schools’ parents, teachers and staff informed on farm fumigations and answer questions and concerns. The project will…
California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…Service. The Overhead Trellis Management System was used on 13,695 bearing acres in 2015, accounting for 8 percent of the total raisin-type grape acreage. Fresno and Madera County growers have…
Conserve Energy and Save Costs
USDA Helps Farms and Small Businesses Conserve Energy and Save Costs Grants for Energy Audits and Renewable Energy Development are Provided through the Rural Energy for America Program Agriculture Secretary…
Leaders Say Lemon Proposal ‘Defies Logic’
…The United States’ Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) says after completing a comprehensive pest risk analysis which included a visit to Argentina to observe production areas,…