…coverage for dairy producers.” Eligible producers can enroll during the sign-up period at their local USDA service center. To locate your office, visit farmers.gov. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency Sponsored Content…
USDA Provides Information for Producers and Veterinarians to Help Guard Against ASF
…United States. More information on ASF, partner resources, and additional resources for producers and veterinarians are available on the APHIS ASF webpage and in this infographic. Source: USDA/Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…
Almond Matters: Agricultural Education Provides Increased Ag Appreciation
…developing resources that are science-based. They’re all free, they’re all aligned to the state standards including Common Core and Next Generation Science so that there’s hardly an excuse for a…
Honey Bee Colonies More Successful By Foraging on Non-Crop Fields
…fields of sunflowers or canola, according to a study just published in Scientific Reports by an Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientist and his colleagues. A bee gathering pollen and nectar from a helianthus flower….
Deadline Approaches for NRCS Conservation Easement Applications
The deadline for 2019 conservation easement applications for agricultural lands and wetlands is coming up on Friday, April 12. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for the…
Historical Joint Citrus Conference Sees Record Attendance in Riverside
…citrus conference was organized by the Citrus Research Board, UC Riverside, United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service as well as several citrus industry, state and federal government agencies,…
Farm Bureau Leaders Visit Capitol, Meet New Faces
…Secretary of California Natural Resource Agencies. Overall, the take away from the conference was hope and optimism that farmers were going to have a seat at the table when it…
USDA Continues to Prevent African Swine Fever from Entering the U.S.
…be taken to help protect U.S. pigs, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has updated its web content with additional information and links to partners’ resources. This information…
Another Online Tool for Pest and Disease Management
There is now another online tool for producers trying to identify issues in the field. The United States Department of Food and Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)…
CVP Water Allocations Increased to More Than Half
…North of the Delta have increased from 70 percent to a full 100 percent for agricultural water service as well as municipal and industrial contractors. Agricultural water service contractors South…
Report Details Overall Benefits of Organic Production
…health, and protect our natural resources,” said CCOF CEO Kelly Damewood upon the report’s release. “The report finds that organic agriculture provides evidence-based solutions to the nation’s complex challenges by…
ACP Found in Sacramento
…they return from infested regions of the world. To help protect California’s agriculture and natural resources, CDFA urges travelers to follow the Don’t Pack a Pest program guidelines (www.dontpackapest.com). Source:…
Broad Coalition Urges Congress to Protect Farm Bill Program Funding
…safety net, conservation initiatives and nutrition assistance – ultimately reducing the financial support provided to America’s farmers and ranchers,” they wrote in a letter sent today to House and Senate…
USDA Announces Launch of the Start Simple with MyPlate Campaign
…help improve their health and well-being over time. USDA recommends people visit www.choosemyplate.gov/startsimple to get started with tips on the MyPlate food groups, or to use a variety of simple resources to…