…not just in October! All year long, we offer research, grants, training and technical assistance to help connect child nutrition programs with local foods. Here’s why. Farm to school helps…
National 4-H Week
Cathy Isom tells us about the national week-long celebration for the nation’s largest youth organization. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National 4-H Week October 2nd through October…
Updated Indemnity Calculator for Laying Hens
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is updating its indemnity calculator formula for laying hens, effective October 1, 2016. The updated formula was…
California Saw Snow Drought in 2016
…wrap-up delivered with detailed historical context. A ‘water year,’ a 12-month time period during which precipitation totals are measured, runs from October 1 to September 30 of the following year….
State Proposes Regulation on Pesticide Use
…facility administrator by October 1, 2017 for applications in the first 6 months of 2018. Thereafter the annual notification must be provided annually by April 30th for the upcoming year…
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Coverage Wednesday, October 12
A unique new sponsor targeting Florida citrus growers will result in broadcast “from location” in Italy The annual October citrus crop forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural…
EU, Canada, Working to Overcome Trade Deal Doubts
…unions and environmental groups who say it will worsen labor conditions and allow big business to challenge governments across Europe. The EU is expected to vote on the deal October…
Vietnam Set to Delay TPP Vote on Heals of U.S. Election
…government official in Vietnam has suggested the National Assembly hold off on a vote on the 12-nation deal during the next session starting in mid-October because “many countries in the…
Funding for 2016 “CalAgPlate” Grant Program
…state-adopted Agricultural Education Programs (Education Code Section 52450-52454), government agencies, and non-profit organizations that administer agricultural education programs. The application deadline is October 21, 2016. For further information and grant…
USDA Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Amend Horse Protection Regulations
…rule on July 26, 2016. At the request of interested Stakeholders, APHIS is extending the comment period 30 days until October 26, 2016. This proposed rule would make two significant…
World Dairy Expo® Introduces New Category to Youth Fitting Contest
…on Sunday, October 2, at 10 a.m. in the Estrumate Sale Pavilion. Participants may register up until 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 1. Meanwhile, the Youth Showmanship contest will remain…
State Ag Officials Seek OSHA Enforcement Extension
…and anhydrous retailers as the October 1, 2016 enforcement date approaches. NASDA has met face-to-face with OSHA officials to explain the impact of this rule. NASDA members across the country…
September Crop Production Report
…below last year. Harvest is expected to begin in October. Cotton Upland cotton production in California is forecast at 260 thousand bales, up 58 percent from the 2015 crop. Harvested…
Conaway Applauds Initiation of Enforcement Action Against China’s Agricultural Subsidies
…wheat production. Chairman Conaway convened two full committee hearings last year (June and October) to review foreign agricultural subsidies and their detrimental, trade-distorting impact on American agricultural producers. Conaway has…