…Nicol also leads Agri-Edge, Syngenta’s grower program that combines crop protection with digital tools like CropWise Financials, CropWise Imagery, and CropWise Sustainability. These technologies support record keeping, satellite field imagery,…
Dairy, Family, and Football: Joseph Bakker’s Life in the Central Valley
…the field in youth football. For nearly a decade, Joseph has coached the Visalia Cavs youth program. “Football just started yesterday,” he laughed. “Hopefully we make it to the Valley…
Fires to Food Security: Elaine Collotti Outlines Bold Plan for California Agriculture
…(Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) subsidies away from large agribusiness and toward local small farmers. By partnering with federal agencies like HHS, she envisions a system that purchases directly from regional…
California FFA Leaders Share Vision for Agriculture’s Future
…breaking stereotypes, expanding opportunities, and embracing innovation. Building FFA From the Ground Up California FFA engages students as early as middle school through local chapters and outreach programs. State officers…
How Pioneers Hunted and Preserved Food After 1776
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Gut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics Matter More Than Ever
…system can lead to wasted energy and poor performance. “What’s ‘just right’ depends on your farm’s environment, calf flow, exposure levels, and nutrition program,” she says. “The key is working…
Almond Board Reports Global Trade Progress
…Under PEC Program After an increase in almond import rejections in 2023, the European Union had tightened inspections under the Pre-Export Check (PEC) Program. However, following technical discussions during the…
New Survey Targets Farm Conservation Efforts
…real-world data that will: Help evaluate future resource needs for soil and water protection Identify effective techniques used by producers to conserve the environment Improve both technical and financial assistance…
California Sues USDA Over SNAP Data Demand
…block the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from collecting sensitive information about individuals receiving food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In California, this program is known as…
USDA Pays Millions to California Dairies Amid Bird Flu Milk Losses
…Bird Flu Milk Losses Emergency Relief Through ELAP To help mitigate the losses, the USDA tapped into its Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). Traditionally reserved…
Federal Aid Available for U.S. Farmers Hit by Natural Disasters
New USDA Relief Program Offers Support for 2023–2024 Losses…
Federal Grant Fuels San Diego Port Upgrades
…Grant Fuels San Diego Port Upgrades The grant is part of the United States Marine Highway Program (MARAD)—a nationwide initiative aimed at enhancing waterborne freight transportation, reducing highway congestion, and…
Schiff Pushes USDA for Fair Disaster Aid to California Farmers
…USDA preparing for a second round of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program, Schiff is pressing for the inclusion of specialty crop growers and diversified farmers, many of whom form the…
Texas Revives Screwworm Fight with New Swormlure-5 Bait
…the rollout of an advanced solution: SWORMLURE-5 bait. The program, developed in coordination with the USDA and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, aims to modernize a decades-old eradication strategy that once…