…held October 16-18 in Santa Cruz County and provided participants with free resources and valuable avenues for teaching Common Core, STEM, and school garden/nutrition lessons. The program, designed for educators,…
Agri View: Water Conservation
Everett Griner talks about water consumption rising worldwide in today’s Agri View. Water Conservation…
School Lunches: “California Thursdays” Project Launch Follows Success of National School Lunch Week
…have a lot of dedicated, hard-working cooks, chefs, nutritionists, food service professionals and school staff throughout this state who make it their business to put California produce on the menu…
USDA Launches Site to Provide Climate Information to Farmers and Ranchers
…to the network of USDA conservation programs and resources that provide producers with technical and financial assistance to manage risks. Each region also has its own site. For more information,…
USDA Releases New State-by-State “Made in Rural America” Report
…and small businesses. At the same time, we are bringing reliable services like water, housing and broadband to make these same communities attract and retain a talented workforce. This report…
Cold Storage Report
Total natural cheese stocks in refrigerated warehouses on September 30, 2014 were down 3 percent from the previous month and down 5 percent from September 30, 2013. Butter stocks were…
USDA to Launch New Farm Bill Program to Help Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
…APH Yield Exclusion. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency and Farm Service Agency staff worked hard to implement several 2014 Farm Bill programs ahead of schedule, such…
CDFA Awards $3.6 Million to Assist Farmers with Drought Through the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…reducing the amount of water and energy used,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “The result is a more efficient farming operation with multiple benefits including water conservation and reduced GHG…
Almond Board Announces Bee Management Practices
…honey bees first source of natural pollen after the winter, and honey bee hives routinely leave the almond orchard stronger than they arrived.[1] “Nobody is a bigger fan of honey…
Farmers Deciding on Farm Bill Programs
…has more. Farmers Deciding on Farm Bill Programs USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini says the timeline for producers to sign up for one of two Farm Bill programs…
USDA Announces Measures to Help Farmers Diversify Weed Control Efforts
…steps it is taking to help farmers manage their herbicide resistant weed problems in a more holistic and sustainable way: USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) will offer financial assistance…
Farm-to-School – Northern California elementary school students to visit White House Garden
…of Farm to Fork has been working closely with Pittsburg Unified’s Food Service Department to develop these programs and incorporate more locally grown food in district cafeterias. The office is…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Directors Support California Farm Bureau’s Voter Guide
…storage projects, funding from this bond may also be used for regional water reliability, sustainable groundwater management and cleanup, water recycling, water conservation, watershed protection and safe drinking water, particularly…
49ers and CA Dairy Families Award $10k Fuel Up to Play 60 Grant in Santa Clara
…South San Francisco and Modesto, the CMAB is one of the largest commodity boards in the United States. The CMAB executes advertising, public relations, research and retail and foodservice promotional…