…that their regulations, quality control measures, certification requirements and labeling practices were compatible. The United States and Switzerland will review each other’s programs periodically to verify that the terms of…
Stamps Celebrating Summer Harvest Season
U.S. Postal Service is issuing ‘Summer Harvest Forever’ stamps. Every summer, some of America’s favorite foods are in season. The U.S. Postal Service celebrates a few of those favorites —…
PMA Foundation 2015 Joe Nucci Memorial Golf Tournament
…12:00 p.m.. You can register online here. The Joe Nucci Memorial Golf Tournament benefits the PMA Foundation’s Career Pathways Program and brings awareness to the PMA Foundation’s mission to attract…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Today
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini announced that beginning today farmers in eligible counties may enroll in the Cotton Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). The deadline…
USDA Energy Biomass Retrieval Incentives
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) began accepting applications on June 30, 2015, from foresters and farmers seeking financial assistance to harvest and deliver biomass to generate clean energy. The…
Almond Board: Steps to Take Before Harvest
As almond growers prepare for harvest, there are several steps they should take to get their orchards ready. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Update – Orchard Floor Management for Harvest…
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
…who live in rural America.” This is the second year of the Local Foods, Local Places program. In 2014, 26 rural and urban communities participated in the program to create…
Enrollment for 2016 Dairy Margin Protection Program to Begin July 1
…enrolling in the program must meet conservation compliance provisions. Producers participating in the Livestock Gross Margin insurance program may register for the Margin Protection Program, but this new margin program…
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
…Almond Sustainability Program (CASP). This self-‐assessment and education program documents almond growers’ and handlers’ achievements in adopting cost-‐effective, environmentally and socially responsible practices and highlights where opportunities for improvement exist….
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…is announcing that $13.7 million is available to California producers and ranchers through NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and approximately $6 million remains available to drought-stricken communities through Rural…
Allergen-Free Peanuts Lead USDA Report Highlighting New Innovations in Ag
…The USDA’s technology transfer program is administered by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA’s principal intramural scientific research agency. Highlighted discoveries from USDA’s 2014 Technology Transfer Report include: Procedures to…
Wheat Commission to Conduct Grower Elections
…no later than July 13, 2015. Involvement in the California Wheat Commission enables producers to help determine the Commission’s program and budget priorities. The Commission is also active in several…
Microbiomes Changing Food Safety Monitoring
…has been proven to limit that exposure. He says they are just starting to see what this program can do and they believe it can be applied to several different…
USDA Updates Department Policy for Climate Change Adaptation
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced additional steps it is taking to integrate climate change adaptation into USDA’s programs and operations. These efforts will help ensure taxpayer resources…