…Through the two-year agreement, NAMI will be providing informational resources and guidance on coronavirus safety to its members in the meatpacking and processing industry as well as the public. “The…
Multiple Wildfires Rip Through San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties
…a firefighter who is working his second straight 24-hour shift,” said James. Cal Fire has noted that their resources have been maxed out and the department is seeking additional assistance…
Enhanced PACA Training Being Offered Online by USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is offering a detailed training course online for individuals and companies that buy and sell fruits and vegetables. The new training…
The Western View: UC Turns The Tide on HLB
…problem, but it hits especially close to home as California produces 80 percent of all the fresh citrus in the United States. The new treatment is based upon a naturally…
Conservation at Work: Benefits of Irrigation Water Management
…to operate…there’s many secondary benefits that really help the producer.” Listen to the full interview below. The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Conservation at Work video series documents how producers and…
4-H Gives Incarcerated Youth Freedom to Try Their Hands at Growing Vegetables
…Johnson provide a nutrition lesson with the residents making goat tacos.” As time permits, officers take the youths outside to water plants and harvest crops in the garden. ‘4-H services…
UCCE Webinar Intends to Help Farmers Raise the Value of California Cotton
…are: UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences, Conservation Agriculture Systems Innovation Center, California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Soil Health Institutes,…
California Dairy Conservation Detailed in Recent Report
…Natural Resources Conservation Service as part of a National Conservation Innovation Grant. The project looks at using a modified subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) system for applying liquid manure as a…
USDA NRCS Awards $640,000 to Six in California for Conservation Innovation
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is pleased to announce $640,000 in funding through Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). “Congratulations to the University of California Santa Barbara, Resource…
Organic Systems Plan Being Considered for Healthy Soils Program
…organic production. The stipend provided would be on top of any payment for conservation practices. CCOF’s proposal would help to mitigate the risk of the three-year transition period, providing better…
Chinese Purchasing Appears Strong Despite Tensions
…Service indicated that last week was the biggest week ever in terms of sorghum purchases from China. Nearly 32 million bushels were sold, shattering the previous weekly record of 23…
Project Applications Being Accepted for National RCPP
A total of $360 million in federal funding is being made available to potential conservation partners. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking applications…
Working Together: Walnut Growers Added to CFAP Direct Payments
Federal aid for producers impacted by COVID-19 will now include the California walnut industry. USDA announced additional commodities that qualify for direct grower payments through the Farm Service Agency (FSA),…
USDA’s Food Box Program Receives Another Adjustment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has amended the parameters for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) originally specified that contracts would only be…