…for me? To learn about some of the key changes in the Farm Bill made for new farmers and ranchers, please visit the Agricultural Act of 2014:Highlights and Implications page….
CDFA Announces Vacancy on the Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Advisory Board
…the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Integrated Pest Control Branch, 3294 Meadowview Road, Sacramento, California 95832, Attention: Patrick Akers. For additional information, visit the branch’s web page at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/ipc/curlytopvirus/ctv_hp.htm;…
It’s a bet! California Grown products on the line in football wager with New Mexico
…and New Mexico State in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The challenge was made by New Mexico Secretary of Agriculture (and archrival) Jeff Witte. If (when) Cal Poly wins, a basket…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in San Luis Obispo County
…California – in 2012 on a single residential property in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County. HLB is known to be present in Mexico and in parts of the southern U.S….
Mexico Trade Mission and Ag Labor Issues – Looking Forward
…with Mexico to establish a bi-nationally available register of certified labor recruitment agencies. In addition, Mexico would develop a system for monitoring, verifying and supervising the activities carried out by…
CA Citrus Research Board Learning from Mexico
…Board just returned home from Mexico, where they learned more about that country’s battle against the Asian citrus psyllid. Gary Cooper has more. CA Citrus Research Board trip to Mexico…
As Trade Mission to Mexico Ends, Collaborative Efforts Will Continue
Members of the California agricultural delegation in Mexico City. From left, Craig McNamara, State Board of Food and Agriculture President; Felipe Chavez, Mexico City wholesaler; Chris Rosander, Raisin Administrative Committee;…
California and Mexico – a Win-Win Relationship
…year for the last three years. This underscores that Mexico’s economy is growing and California is benefiting. I look forward to furthering our trade relationship and cooperation with Mexico. It…
Recapping the 2014 California State Fair by the Numbers
…to the CAStateFair.org website since June 1, 2014 3.3 million page views on the CAStateFair.org website since June 1, 2014 Food & Beverage 75,000+ corn dogs eaten 40,000+ funnel cakes…
Sec. Ross in Mexico City for Governor Brown’s Trade Mission
Mercardo de Jamacia in Mexico City (photo from ca.gov Planting Seeds) My first impressions of Mexico City as part of Governor Brown’s trade mission were a sensory overload. From the…
USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
…Power – Rapid Energy Center Missouri Enginuity Montana Eureka Pellet Mills Inc. F.H. Stoltze Land & Lumber Co. Nebraska Chadron State College New Mexico Mt. Taylor Machine LLC Oregon Biomass…
CVCB Celebrates San Joaquin Valley Agribusiness With The Valley Grown For You Campaign
…contest are available at all Central Valley Community Bank branches, online at www.cvcb.com and through links on social media page posts dedicated to the Valley Grown For You campaign. With…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expands
…Heights, Los Angeles County. HLB is known to be present in Mexico and in parts of the southern U.S. Florida first detected the pest in 1998 and the disease in…
Hong Kong Market Reopens for U.S. Beef
…cattle less than 30 months of age could be shipped from the United States to Hong Kong. Earlier this year, Mexico, Uruguay, Ecuador and Sri Lanka also lifted their longstanding…
