…clear focus and vision for the next five years.” Final revisions to the draft plan, released in October, include an expanded section on drought response and a new effort focused…
Ag Leadership Program Seeks Applicants for Class 45
…from October 2014 to January 2016, is composed of monthly seminars delivered by Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Fresno State, UC Davis and other academic institutions. Fellows…
Omnibus Appropriations Bill To Fund Ag Areas
…October 1st continues major nutrition programs and includes a key policy on overseas food aid. But American Farm Bureau Federation Rural Development Specialist RJ Karney says it also boosts rural…
NASS Announces Changes to November Crop Production Report
Issued October 24, 2013 by the Agricultural Statistics Board of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will publish information in the…
Growers Wait for Crop Report
With the USDA’s October citrus crop report being canceled, producers in California and Florida especially are waiting to see if their crop will be added to the USDA’s next crop…
Pomegranate Season Returns
…discover easy tips and tricks on how to best select, open and enjoy the seasonal fruit, which is only available between October and January. With more than 15,000 acres of…
Committee on Agriculture Response to President Obama
…see them. Let’s negotiate. What are we waiting for? Let’s get this done.” Fact Check: The House adopted a motion to go to conference on Friday, October 11. The House…
USDA Announces Cancellation and Postponement of Selected Reports Impacted by the Lapse in Federal Funding
…impacted by the lapse in federal funding. NASS’s Crop Production and Cotton Ginnings reports and the WAOB’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) scheduled for October 11th are canceled….
Denham Appointed to House-Senate Farm Bill Conference
…competitive and productive global edge while saving taxpayers money.” Rep. Denham shared his priorities for the Farm Bill going into conference in remarks on the House floor on Thursday, October…
California Table Grape Update
…Late season runs October through January. Retailer promotions such as in-store activities with California grape samplings, and point-of-purchase materials to create eye-catching displays help to move California grapes to the…
California Ag Headlines for October 8
…next meeting is scheduled for Thursday October 17. For more information, click here. There is another round of free educational workshops this week, to further help dairy producers in complying…
No Citrus Crop Forecast Friday, October 11
…to cancel travel arrangements to Washington, DC. There will be no citrus forecast released on Friday, October 11. We will keep you informed as we learn more about the situation….
California Ag Headlines for October 7
…value-added products and more. It’s in Pleasant Hill, on Thursday October 17 from 3 to 6:30 pm. But you need to reserve your spot by this Friday. Presentations will cover…
Pear Meeting This Month
…Cooperative Extension and the California Pear Advisory Board. The field day is planned for Tuesday, October 22 from 10 am to noon at Shadowbrook Farms in Mendocino County. This year’s…