…so they could share knowledge. The California Avocado Commission Research Program Director Tim Spann says Israel has seen the pest in avocado groves longer than we have in California. The…
The Western View: Saving Butterflies
…to work on solutions. The US Fish and Wildlife Service created citizen scientist programs which help monitor the health of the species by volunteers and professionals. Federal funds were dedicated…
Commodity Groups Meet to Review Sustainability Progress, Share Ideas for the Future
…Several of the groups have already made key gains, due in part to ongoing programs which were highlighted during the meeting. A sample of these programs include: The Almond Board…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Scholarship Recipients
…Scholarship offered through Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau (YSFB) Fund for Ag Education scholarship program. The goal of the scholarship program is to provide financial assistance to qualified, graduating high school students…
Webinar to Assist Potential Applicants for Conservation Funding
An upcoming webinar on the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) will help potential applicants as they seek available funding. During the current round, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
USDA Video: Saving Farmers A Road Trip
…ability to request conservation technical and financial assistance from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Conservation Client Gateway provides users the alternative to work with NRCS via the Internet…
USDA Has Many Programs to Help Biofuels Industry
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the new program to get more gas stations to sell higher ethanol blends of gas is only one part of a comprehensive effort to…
Guava Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of Los Angeles County
…flies are attracted to the mixture and perish after consuming it. The male attractant treatment program is being carried out over several square miles surrounding the sites where the guava…
Honeybee Protection Part 2
The second part of the series on bees, Cathy Isom tells us of the new program helping the Sunshine State’s bee colonies thrive. Bees part-2…
Water Board Says More Rights Will be Curtailed Soon
…been if the program were not approved. To be included in the program for delta riparian water right holders, participants will have to submit a specific plan to achieve the…
DPR 2013 Air Monitoring Shows Most Pesticides Well Below Health Screening Levels
…levels that indicate a health concern or need for further evaluation. “DPR’s Air Monitoring Program, which is based on good scientific data, shows our overall approach is working to protect…
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Socially-Disadvantaged Producers
…available through USDA’s Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant Program (formerly the Small, Socially-Disadvantaged Producer Grant Program), which assists organizations that provide technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged groups in rural areas. Examples of technical…
USDA Reminds Farmers to Certify Conservation Compliance
…have a certification form on file since it’s required for participation in most USDA programs including marketing assistance loans, farm storage facility loans and disaster assistance. However, farmers who only…
Beet Curly Top Virus Grower Alert
Beet Leafhopper Overwintering Adult The Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program (BCTVCP) would like to remind tomato growers to be aware of fallow fields, almond/pistachio orchards, or vineyards with weedy…