…$4,000 for the 2014-2015 school year to help support their health and wellness programs. This competitive program is designed to support schools that implement plays from the 2014-2015 edition of…
Bioeconomy Brings Big Opportunity to Rural America
…with improved surfaces, flexible cement, automotive and aircraft components, and protective armor. USDA has supported the growth of the bioeconomy through a variety of efforts. For example, our BioPreferred program,…
Leafhopper Management has Little Options
…said the natural enemies don’t repopulate as fast as the leafhoppers, and the only effective way to manage a yellowing alfalfa crop is to early harvest and cut your losses….
USDA Expands Access to Credit to Help More Beginning and Family Farmers
…expanding eligibility and increasing lending limits to help more beginning and family farmers. As part of this effort, USDA is raising the borrowing limit for the microloan program from $35,000…
CDFA Announces Notice of Funding Availability for “Calagplate” Grant Program
Courtesy CDFA. The California Department of Food and Agriculture is currently accepting proposals for the 2014 California Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. This program makes available more than…
California’s Portion of Specialty Crop Funding
Last week the United States Department of Agriculture announced $66 million in funding for the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. California’s Portion of Specialty Crop Funding California is set…
CA Egg Lawsuit Dismissed
…Hill has more. Egg Lawsuit Dismissed The complicated issue all started several years ago, when a law was passed in California requiring egg producers to uphold chicken housing standards that…
Citrus Industry This Week: TAP Info; Psyllid Control Frustrations
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida features information for growers on the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) and a report from the Peace River region on psyllid control…
California Agriculture Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
State receives more than $19 million in federal grant funds The United States Department of Agriculture has announced funding for the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). California received…
USDA Invests Nearly $118 Million to Support America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…the U.S. economy. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), will provide $66 million to state departments of agriculture for…
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…event was held at the home of Bruce and Amy Roberts, who participated in the water meter program. “Water is the lifeblood of our communities and EPA is committed to…
Weekly Column: Farm to School Programs Create New Opportunities for Farmers
…ages will dig up lessons in school gardens, visit farms, harvest pumpkins, and don hair nets for tours of processing facilities. Science teachers – and English, math, and social studies…
Record Walnut Production Forecast
…disease and insect pressures. Overall, the 2014 crop is developing faster than last year and harvest is expected to start early. The 2014 Walnut O.M. Survey utilized a total of…
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
…a pesticide regulatory program while sitting behind a desk is long gone. “It is not unusual for our biologists to get calls at home late at night or at weekends…