…Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in order to receive financial assistance from federal agencies like the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Mandating that farmers and ranchers comply with these…
Perfect Storm Leaves California Prunes Short
It’ll be a little tough to find California prunes on the market this season as a perfect storm hit the crop during bloom. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released…
Food Safe Technology
…Land of Ours. Food Safe Technology From: USDA Agriculture Research Service Research Project: Intervention Technologies for Minimally Processed Foods Objective: 1. Develop new effective chemical and physical decontamination interventions for…
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Assistance Workshops
…to complete SWEEP applications. Technical Assistance is made available through a partnership between CDFA and the USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service to achieve the mutual objective of providing technical assistance…
Wheat Genome Sequence Released
…regulatory elements, and markers along the chromosomes, thereby providing invaluable tools for wheat breeders. The final result will integrate all genomic resources produced under the umbrella of the IWGSC over…
Dolcini Tours Farms
…in Washington, Oregon and his home-state of California. The focus of his trip was the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and climate change. Dolcini visited four Washington State USDA Service Centers…
Sheep Shearing School Prepares Students
…them to work with their hands, out-of-doors, when and where they want. For more information, see the UC Green Blog. Produced by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Videographer/Editor: Ray Lucas…
Citrus Crop Forecast has No Changes
Mark Hudson, USDA/National Agriculture Statistics Service, from Washington, D.C. issued the June citrus crop forecast. There were no changes reported for California citrus, but Florida had a slight increase reported…
DIY Potting Mix
…different fashion, as they aren’t growing as part of a natural system. In essence, we — the cultivators — have to piece together the right ingredients for them: a potting…
Agri View: Small Towns
Everett Griner talks about how small towns in rural America are disappearing in today’s Agri View. Small Towns From: USDA Economic Research Service Population & Migration The number of people…
Drought Alert: Call to Re-examine ‘Harmful Actions’
…the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service that, if implemented, will significantly reduce the water supply available to Californians. The letter states the new actions…
Signup for Cotton Producers Starts June 20
Dolcini USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced this week it will provide cost-share assistance payments to cotton producers through the new Cotton Ginning Cost-Share program. FSA Administrator, Val Dolcini, says…
Almond Board: Nominate Someone for the Leopold Conservation Award
…award. Almond Update- Leopold Conservation Award More from the Sand County Foundation The Leopold Conservation Award Program recognizes agricultural landowners actively committed to a land ethic. Working with prominent state…
Cotton Growers Forced to Adapt
…have been forced to adapt and be as precise as possible with their available resources. “Precise is the right word,” says California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association President Roger Isom….