…and fishery systems at local, national, and global scales. It will also alter the stability of food supplies and create new food security challenges for the United States as the…
Increased ACP Activity in Central Valley
Tulare County saw an increase in Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) activity with several trap detections and one location raised some concerns with the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Tulare…
State Says Continue Water Savings
…and DWR will take actions to minimize water system leaks across the state that continue to waste large amounts of water. DWR estimates that leaks in water district distribution systems…
$10 Million in Green Energy Research
USDA, DOE Partner to Invest $10 Million in Green Energy Research The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Department of Energy (DOE)…
Grants Available for SWEEP Assistance, Training
…of SWEEP and the implementation of efficient irrigation systems to save water and reduce greenhouse gases. Organizations that wish to receive funding to provide technical assistance must access the “Request…
Funding to Relieve Veterinarian Shortages
…food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates,…
Agri View: Pollinator Extinction
Everett Griner talks about pollinator extinction not caused just by colony collapse disorder in today’s Agri View. Pollinator Extinction From: NPR.org Report: More Pollinator Species In Jeopardy, Threatening World Food…
People’s Gardens Across Government
…demonstrating how strong local and regional food systems can help support both rural and urban communities. (See the recently-revamped Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food website to learn about other…
Agri View: Olives in Florida?
…trees are giving fruit. He has a lot riding on the Florida Olive Systems, Inc., project that is being funded by the Ford/Veech family. “Planting olives is not for the…
Two Sides of TPP
…farm gate, any consumer that cares about where their food comes from should be concerned with the TPP. “This is an issue that affects all Americans alike. I continue to…
Therapy for Veterans
…food fosters a sense of independence and pride. Veterans who participate in the day to day management of the ranch will benefit from the therapeutic natural environment. and walk away…
Public Service Recognition Week
Public Service Recognition Week reminds us that our strength is our people by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Keeping an eye on our food supply is…
Fighting Drought With Soil
…on mechanisms will be integrated into a regionally-scalable predictive model to describe soil carbon dynamics and estimate the response of agricultural systems to drought. Field research will initially be conducted…
Strengthen Rural Communities
…also align with USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Initiative, which coordinated efforts across the Department to support local and regional food systems. Under this administration, USDA has invested…