…almond field day in Fresno County. Cooperative Extension Pomology Nut Crop Farm Advisor David Doll reminded growers of the importance sanitation in an effective pest management program for navel orangeworm….
NCBA Urges Secretaries to Reject Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Flawed Recommendations
…observational evidence.” Dr. Shalene McNeill, Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Scientist with NCBA said the report contradicts itself with qualitative messaging that states American diets should be lower in red meat,…
1,500 Students To Learn about Ag at Annual AgVentures! Day
…Tulare. Presentations will be aimed at teaching students about agriculture, safety and nutrition. Hands-on activities will encourage students to meaningfully engage with local food producers and learn more about Tulare…
Announcing Hopland’s First Barn to Yarn Event
…to the long, coarse Navajo-churros and to learn how they are graded. Throughout the day Leslie Jensen, program coordinator from Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center, will be giving us a…
Statement by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Final Communique by G-20 Agriculture Ministers
…and Nutrition Framework of 2014. We encourage global leaders, in developing their policy options and strategies, to ensure adequate nutrition is a prerequisite for human resource and community development, productivity…
Western Snowpack Melts Early, Little Remains
…needed most. For information on assistance, visit Getting Started with NRCS. For information on USDA’s drought efforts, visit USDA Disaster and Drought Information. And to learn more about how NRCS…
California Dried Plum Board Continued for Another Five-Year Term
…plums and to encourage acceptance of California dried plums. This includes both U.S. and international programs that encompass advertising, sales promotion, public relations and education. Research: This includes market research,…
First-Year Numbers From Propane Program
Numbers are in from the first year of the Propane Farm Incentive Program put on by the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC). First-Year Numbers From Propane Program Director of…
Many Conservation Projects Will Focus on Water
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says that many of USDA’s conservation efforts in the Regional Conservation Partnership Program will be focusing on water resources. Many Conservation Projects Will Focus on…
USDA Announces Grants to Enable More Farmers Markets to Serve Low-Income Families
…Program, these programs include the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, the National School Lunch Program, and the Summer Food Service Program which together comprise America’s nutrition…
Multiple Benefits of Sustainability Programs
…that looks at the entirety of their operations. Programs Providing Sustainability Proof Side Benefits of Sustainability Programs Castoro Cellars in Paso Robles was excited about the program. Sales, Marketing and…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
…program helps USDA build on already-record enrollment in conservation programs, with over 500,000 producers participating to protect land and water on over 400 million acres nationwide. “This is a new,…
More Areas Considering County-Wide Psyllid Quarantines
San Luis Obispo might be the next area to go to a county-wide quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). County-Wide Psyllid Quarantines The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…reduction programs to reach the state’s 2050 target and attain a level of emissions necessary to avoid dangerous climate change; and WHEREAS taking climate change into account in planning and…