…get California on a federal milk marketing order. Sabrina Hill continues her series with Chris Galen, Vice President of Communications with the National Milk Producers Federation. Dairy Order Pt 2…
Atwater FFA Competes Towards A Strong Finish
…overall and was led by Andrew Skidmore (1st high individual overall), Eric Favela, Daniel Mesa, and Nathaniel Cavallero. The Milk Quality and Dairy Foods team placed 2nd overall with a…
California Dairy Order Part 1
…milk marketing order. In this report, Sabrina Hill begins her series with Chris Galen, Vice President of Communications with the National Milk Producers Federation. Three Dairy Co-ops Want Federal Order…
Agri View: Antibiotic Use
Everett Griner talks about producers overusing antibiotics in today’s Agri View. Antibiotic Use…
Grants Help Bring More Nutritious Food to More People
Today Cathy Isom tells us about the program to promote fruits and veggies in more American diets – while giving a boost to local producers and economies. Nutritious Food to…
Deadline Approaching for Additional Dairy Proposals
The deadline is approaching for comments on the push to get California in a federal milk marketing order. Sabrina Hill has more. Milk Marketing Order California Dairies Inc., Land O’…
USDA Designates Del Norte County as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
USDA Designates Del Norte County in California as a Primary Natural Disaster Area with Assistance to Producers in Oregon The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Del Norte County…
Grants Help Bring More Nutritious Food to More People
New funding for projects in 26 states to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants is also helping local producers and economies. Grants Help…
USDA Working to Help California Farmers Conserve Water
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is doing what it can to help California producers get through the so-called “Drought of the Century”. USDA Working to Help California Farmers Conserve Water…
USDA to Issue Disaster Assistance to Help Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
Farm Bill Program Offers Producers Relief for 2014 Losses in more than 40 States The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency today announced that nearly 2,700 applicants will…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
…producers fighting citrus greening disease. Huanglongbing (HLB), commonly known as citrus greening, threatens the future viability of the citrus industry in the United States, having infected more than 75 percent…
California Prospective Plantings for 2015
…from last year. Nevada producers intend to plant 4,000 acres of corn, unchanged from a year ago. Cotton – California farmers were intending to plant 45.0 thousand acres of Upland…
Atwater FFA Has Banner Results MJC Agriculture Field Day
…five of those teams placing in the Top 5. The Atwater FFA Milk Quality and Dairy Foods placed 3rd overall and was led by Shoua Thao, Christina Aguilar, Daryl Dorsey,…
Milk as a Sports Drink?
Cathy Isom tells us what studies are showing about the benefits of drinking Milk right after working out. Milk as a Sports Drink?…