House and Senate lawmakers meet today to work on a new farm bill. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…to $400,000 per project. Funding is contingent upon passage of a Farm Bill and availability of funding from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service. The competitive process…
Deadline for Milk Income Loss Contract Program
Juan M. Garcia, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), reminds producers that final production evidence and any supporting documentation for the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program for months…
Small Farm Conference Scholarships Available
Beginning farmers, small farmers, students, employees, farm market managers and those considering farming should attend California’s annual Small Farm Conference March 9–11 in Rohnert Park. To help individuals who are…
Agriculture Education at Stake
…California Farm Bureau’s Ag Alert, enrollment in agriculture classes has steadily climbed during the past decade and today about 78,000 California high school students take agriculture-related classes. The state funding…
Farm Grown Scholarships Awarded
The Fresno Grizzlies Farm Grown program awarded $500 in Farm Grown Scholarships to participants in The Big Fresno Fair. Scholarships were given to: John Woodcock, $250 award, Sierra FFA member…
2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Workshops
…a.m. Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office 133 Aviation Boulevard, Suite 110 Santa Rosa, CA 95403 November 7, 2013 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Merced County Merced Farm Bureau 646 South…
Farm to School Census
…Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The Farm to School Census shows 23 percent of California schools have edible gardens. Deborah Kane, National Director of USDA Farm…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Wants Farm Bill
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance was among those pleased in the announcement of the first public meeting for the 2013 Farm Bill conference. Julie McPeake reports. Click to Open…
Poultry Grower Lois Alt Prevails Against EPA
Poultry and livestock farmers declared victory on Wednesday when a federal court ruled in favor of West Virginia poultry farmer Lois Alt in a lawsuit she brought against the Environmental…
Farm Bill Conference Meeting Set
Even though the House and Senate have set the farm bill conference to start next week, it’s still important for producers to still be in contact with their elected officials….
Getting More Food From Local Farms To Schools
Getting more locally grown food to schools is the goal of USDA’s Farm to School program. For more information on the USDA Farm to School census please go to: http://www.fns.usda.gov/farmtoschool/….
Farm to Schools Programs Growing
The Department of Agriculture’s first-ever Farm to School Census shows promising results in offering healthy, local food to millions of school children nationwide. But where does California fit in? Sabrina…
Marrone Bio Innovations
At the 39th Annual California Association of Pest Control Advisors Conference there was a lot of buzz about bee safety. AgNet West Farm News Director Sabrina Hill talks with Rich…