…assist farmers and ranchers include the Emergency Conservation Program, The Livestock Forage Disaster Program, the Livestock Indemnity Program, the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program, and the…
Water Rights: Farmers Prepare For Possibility of New Curtailments
…his business will decline at least 50 percent this year — and that means he won’t be hiring any part-time employees during rice harvest in September and October. Van Dyke’s…
USDA Announces the Availability of $16 Million to Support Food Production
…Food Security program. “Agricultural production is inextricably linked to the health of our nation, and every American deserves access to safe, nutrient-rich food,” said Sonny Ramaswamy, NIFA director. “This funding…
Fruit & Nut Review
…earlier than last year. Growers completed spraying and pruning by the end of March. In California, pear harvest began in the Sacramento-San Joaquin region the first week of July, similar…
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…sustainability of the next generation of farmers. The grants are available through the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA),…
California State Fair announces first Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
…rules and entry information. This project is supported by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which is funded by the USDA and administered by CDFA. The goal of the project…
Agri View: Hand Picked
Everett Griner talks about fruit harvest still a hand industry in today’s Agri View. Hand Picked…
CDFA Announces New Grant Funding Opportunity for Nitrogen Management Research
…proposals, including timelines, application criteria, and priority research areas are available at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/frep/CompetitiveGrantProgram.html Since 1990, the Fertilizer Research and Education Program has funded more than 160 research projects focusing on…
Kern Ag Community Continues to Promote Successful Spray Safe Effort
…The SpraySafe program was born in Kern County and created by a group of Kern County farmers to reduce spray drift, enhance worker safety and protect public health through more…
Atwater FFA Students Advance to Regional Speaking Finals
The Atwater High School FFA joined 120 FFA members, representing thirteen high school agriculture programs in the Merced-Mariposa FFA Public Speaking Sectional at Merced College January 24. The “top 4”…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…additional revenue sources for producers to use to address natural resource conservation challenges. These grants are part of the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program, authorized through the 2014 Farm Bill….
Who Is The Farm Program Decision Maker on Rented Land?
…lot of their land, who gets to make the important Farm Bill decisions about such things as base acre reallocation? Who Is The Farm Program Decision Maker on Rented Land?…
WUD, NRCS, and Audubon California Working Together
…work. The work will tap into resources from both the NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. RCPP selected competitive conservation projects, designed by local partners…
Silicon Valley Bank Foresees Breakout Year Ahead for U.S. Fine Wine Business
…Key findings and predictions: • Supply: SVB expects to see the third consecutive harvest of heavy yield and great quality across most appellations. • Sales Growth: After finishing the year…