…for Psyllid Research Industry leaders told growers at last month’s Citrus Mutual Showcase that they have never been able to fully control the ACP. Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program…
ACEP Now Accepting Funding Applications
Cathy Isom tells us of the USDA program helping landowners protect America’s agriculture – and the fast-approaching deadline to apply for help. ACEP Funding…
USDA: Record Number of Organic Producers in U.S.
…a total of 27,814 certified organic operations around the world. According to data released by the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP), the number of domestic certified organic…
Cotton Acreage May be Lowest Since the 1920s
…UC researcher Pete Goodell said the honeydew problem results in discounted prices for growers and requires a management program to prevent. Management, Goodell said, includes early sampling for nymphs and…
Grants Help Bring More Nutritious Food to More People
Today Cathy Isom tells us about the program to promote fruits and veggies in more American diets – while giving a boost to local producers and economies. Nutritious Food to…
Dairy Digester Research and Development Program Accepting Proposals for Research
From CDFA The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) Phase II (Research). CDFA was appropriated $12…
USDA Designates Del Norte County as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
…farmers recover from adversity. Additional programs available to assist farmers and ranchers include the Emergency Conservation Program, The Livestock Forage Disaster Program, the Livestock Indemnity Program, the Emergency Assistance for…
ELAP and Honeybees
Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini explains the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm Raised Fish Program, and its benefits specifically to beekeepers. ELAP and Honeybees…
2015 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural lands and Wetlands Due May 15
…before May 15, 2015. ACEP, created in the 2014 Farm Bill, replaced the former Wetlands Reserve Program, Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, and Grassland Reserve Program, while accomplishing many…
Grants Help Bring More Nutritious Food to More People
New funding for projects in 26 states to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables among Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participants is also helping local producers and economies. Grants Help…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Scholarship Applications Due April 24
As part of their on-going commitment to educational programs in Yuba and Sutter counties, the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau (YSFB) Board of Directors has established an annual Scholarship Program. The goal…
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…on-farm practices that provide habitat for California’s fish and wildlife—already common in some areas—also merit expansion. Programs may be warranted to compensate farmers for providing habitat services on these lands….
USDA to Issue Disaster Assistance to Help Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…begin receiving disaster assistance through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) for losses experienced from Oct. 1, 2013, through Sept. 30, 2014. The program, re-authorized…
Farm Bureau Seeks Applicants for Youth Leadership Program
Calling all high school sophomores, Tulare County Farm Bureau’s Youth Leadership program applications are now available. Visit the Tulare County Farm Bureau (TCFB) website at www.tulcofb.org to apply online or…