…is launching in the near future in Glenn County and will give local growers and buyers another market to utilize. Co-founder Noelle Ferdon says the program will be run through…
CDFA to Initiate Second Round of Funding for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)
…attend should email grants@cdfa.ca.gov with their contact information, number of seats required and workshop location. Application Workshop Schedule: Fresno – October 6, 2014 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Fresno County…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Unveils Key New Risk Management Programs
…and bad, these new initiatives are based on market forces and include county – and individual – coverage options. These reforms provide a much more rational approach to helping farmers…
California Crop Weather
…continued with good quality reported. In San Joaquin County, beans, pumpkins, squash and watermelon were harvested. In Monterey County, all crops were in production and brassicas and lettuce were harvested…
Counties Applying for Drought Assistance Grants
At the recent Agriculture Policy Committee Meeting in Tulare County, Associate Director of Tulare County Resource Management Agency Mike Spata was asked to present on several issues. One announcement he…
California Farm Service Agency Deadline for Livestock Forage Program (LFP)
…relief they receive. USDA is encouraging producers to register, request an appointment or begin a Livestock Forage Disaster Program application with their county FSA office before Oct. 1, 2014, to…
Tulare to Ask for County ACP Quarantine
At the Tulare County Agriculture Policy Committee meeting, County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita invited the industry to provide input on the current Asian citrus psyllid quarantines. Tulare to Ask for…
A Scramble for Groundwater Approaching
Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District General Manager Mark Larsen was asked to give an update on groundwater pumping concerns the Tulare County Agriculture Policy Committee had addressed. Larsen outlined the…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
…County. A map is available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-quarantine In addition to quarantines in portions of Kern, Fresno, San Luis Obispo, and Tulare counties, ACP entire-county quarantines remain in place in…
NRCS Selects California Projects for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…selectees will develop resources to help local producers overcome water quality, air quality and pollinator habitat issues.” The Western Riverside County Agricultural Coalition (WRCAC) will receive $200,000 to determine if…
Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Announced
…voluntary stewardship and management of natural resources. The finalists are: Full Belly Farm, Yolo County Hafenfeld Ranch, Kern County Kautz Farms, San Joaquin County Full Belly Farm is a certified…
Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation
…Center, Irvine Ranch Water District, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Nature Conservancy, Northern California Water Association, Orange County Water District, Parker Groundwater, Resources Legacy Fund, San Gabriel Basin Water…
Improving Consumer Education a Must
…actively committed to a land ethic. The Sand County Foundation presents this prestigious honor in settings that showcase the landowners’ achievements among their peers. The finalists have been announced for…
Questioning Quarantines with New ACP Finds
…psyllids have been caught in central California. One was found in Kern County south of Bakersfield. The other two were found in Tulare County, one inside city limits and the…