…California; ‘LearnAboutAg’ assemblies at elementary schools hosted by California Foundation for Ag in the Classroom; an agricultural leadership program in Monterey County for community leaders and professions; and support for…
New HLB Find Outside Current Quarantine
…County. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) confirmed another HLB discovery in Southern California. CDFA’s Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) reported that an orange tree in…
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…to address some of the challenges with transitioning land to beginning farmers.” Baccam made the announcement while touring the Joe Dunn farm in Warren County, located in central Iowa near…
Tarping Mandatory to Reduce ACP Spread
…that are traveling within a county. Specifics of the requirements will be released soon. In the meantime, producers can review USDA’s tarping compliance requirements for general guidelines. Read the full…
Christmas Tree Recycling
…local city or county agency to see if tree curbside pickup is available, and also when it’s ok to start leaving your tree on the curb. Or, where is the…
Conservation Districts to Lead Record 25 RCPP Projects in 2017
…to protect working lands in the Puyallup Watershed with permanent easements and voluntary conservation practices. “Since 2002, Pierce County has lost over 10,000 acres of farmland – nearly five-times the…
State Water Project Allocation Increased to 45 Percent
…million acre-feet, but was increased to 60 percent as storms developed and reservoir storage increased. Lake Oroville in Butte County, the SWP’s principal reservoir, this morning was holding 1,895,292 acre-feet,…
Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers/Handlers
…share assistance either by mail or in person at USDA offices located in almost every rural county in the country.” USDA is making changes to increase participation in the National…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…$10 million in the Black Rascal Creek Project, which is proposed by the partnership of Merced County, Merced Irrigation District, and City of Merced. The project will provide flood protection…
Central Valley Growers Welcome Cold
…County, where much of the Central Valley mandarin crop is concentrated, temperatures hovered around 31 degrees last night, which with the aid of wind machines is an ideal temperature point….
Christmas Tree Farms Face Balancing Act
…necessity. With Christmas tree sales booming and crowds streaming to their Indian Rock Tree Farm in El Dorado County, the couple said they’re running short on trees and some rain…
EPA to Reduce Diesel Emission
…yard tractors with cleaner Tier 4 models and repower two heavy lifts with Tier 4 engines used for handling cargo at the Port of Los Angeles. Arizona’s Maricopa County Air…
National 4-H Council, AFBF Establish Partnership
…serves every county and parish in the U.S. through a network of 110 public universities and more than 3000 local Extension offices. Globally, 4-H collaborates with independent programs to empower…
CDFA Announces Vacancies
…County Agricultural Commissioner and Sealers Association, the University of California, and groups affiliated with the nursery industry. The mission of the Nursery Advisory Board is to grow and maintain a…