…National Academy of Engineering and has garnered many international and national awards for his work. His appointment was effective April 1, 2016. “I am honored to be appointed chair of…
New Regulations for Groundwater Management
…recharge (Water Code §10733.2) which will help prepare communities for a changing climate and future droughts. High and medium priority groundwater basins identified as critically over-drafted must be managed under…
California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
Total acreage harvested by mechanical means was 47,754, just over 28 percent of the State’s total raisin-type grape acreage, according to the Pacific Regional Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics…
Conserve Energy and Save Costs
USDA Helps Farms and Small Businesses Conserve Energy and Save Costs Grants for Energy Audits and Renewable Energy Development are Provided through the Rural Energy for America Program Agriculture Secretary…
People’s Garden
…create gardens at USDA facilities worldwide or within the communities where they work. The Initiative has since grown into a collaborative effort of over 1,300 local and national organizations all…
Agri View: Weather Losses
…plays in rural and national social and economic systems (Figure 6.2). Climate change has the potential to both positively and negatively affect the location, timing, and productivity of crop, livestock,…
Bison Officially the National Mammal of the U.S.
…Our National Mammal: The American Bison On May 9, 2016, President Obama signed the National Bison Legacy Act into law, officially making the American bison the national mammal of the…
$10 Million in Green Energy Research
USDA, DOE Partner to Invest $10 Million in Green Energy Research The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the Department of Energy (DOE)…
Grants Available for SWEEP Assistance, Training
CDFA Accepting Applications for Grants to Provide Workshops and Technical Assistance for Farmers Participating in the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) CDFA will begin accepting applications from non-profit…
White House Asked to Challenge WHO Proposal Discouraging Dairy for Children up to Age 3
…decades of sound nutrition and medical advice, charged the National Milk Producers Federation, the International Dairy Foods Association and the U.S. Dairy Export Council in a letter to the Obama…
Funding to Relieve Veterinarian Shortages
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $2.4 million in available funding to relieve veterinarian shortage situations through education, extension and training as…
Foreign Fruits-Veggies
…the Americas, they are typically imported from South America. Jabuticaba The jabuticaba fruit is unusual in that it appears to blossom right out of the bark and trunk of its…
Agri View: Pollinator Extinction
…Supply by Merrit Kennedy, NPR writer A major global assessment of pollinators is raising concerns about the future of the planet’s food supply. A U.N.-sponsored report drawing on about 3,000…
People’s Gardens Across Government
…has managed the farmers market, which offers Federal employees, tourists, and neighborhood residents access to farm fresh products. The market also creates economic opportunities for local farmers, ranchers, and businesses,…