…Davis also is home to the World Food Center, established in 2013 to increase the economic benefits from research across campus; influence national and international policy; and convene teams of…
SNAP/CalFresh Sign-Up Event for Local Farmers’ Markets
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service—in partnership with National Hmong American Farmers and the California Department of Social Services—will host a CalFresh (federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or…
California Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
…day to steward our environment in ways that benefit people and the planet. The Leopold Conservation Award is proud to have recognized a diverse range of agricultural operations over nearly…
From Over 100,000 to 1: Partners Band Together to Beat the European Grapevine Moth
…(USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) does not take action against this pest. Photo courtesy of the Napa County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office. EGVM was first detected in Napa…
New Crops Trending in Southern California
…the water situation in the state. The price of water in Southern California continues to lead the nation, and more restrictions on uninterrupted service are expected to be handed down…
Vilsack’s Argument for Partial Bans on U.S. Poultry
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling a meeting of agricultural journalists in Washington his argument that countries should only impose bans on U.S. poultry coming from areas with avian flu outbreaks….
State Board of Food and Agriculture to Host Drought Forum at the Fresno Fairgrounds on May 5
…the governor and the CDFA secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs. The state board conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal government officials, agricultural representative and citizens…
Top-Four Myths of the California Drought
…water use, agricultural water users have not had their water supplies cut. Last year, while those of us living in urban areas were tasked with voluntarily reducing water use, agricultural…
Zero Human Wildfires for One Ranger District Last Year
How did an Arizona based Forest Service Ranger District accomplish a feat for the first time in fifty years? Rod Bain reports. Zero Human Wildfires for One Ranger District Last…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) to reduce GHG emissions through riparian buffers, tree planting, and the conservation of wetlands and organic soils. By 2025, USDA aims to enroll 400,000…
Final Call for Angus Scholarship Applications
…May 1, 2012). “Awarding scholarships at the National Junior Angus Show is a definite highlight for the Angus Foundation each year,” says Angus Foundation President Milford Jenkins. “We are thankful…
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Earth Day
…of eroded soil into the seas also carry industrial, municipal, agricultural and livestock waste–some of it toxic. Soil Loss of soil productivity, which is causing extensive land abandonment, is a…
Hungry Pest
…and trees this Spring. Hungry Pest Check the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service webpage to see if your state has a federal quarantine–or could make a good home–for…
Voluntary Conservation Effort to Clear California San Joaquin Valley Air Gets a Thumbs Up from Regulators
Voluntary efforts by farmers, ranchers, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to improve air quality in California’s San Joaquin Valley have received regulatory acknowledgement from…