…Donation Total (non-rice) – Department of Education with $19,877 in donations! Highest Rice Donation Total – California Environmental Protection Agency with $6,852 in donations for the Rice Program! Congratulations to…
Mailers Asking for Irrigation Information
Mailers from area coalitions went out across the state recently to gather information in regard to the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program. Mailers Asking for Irrigation Information State water coalitions say…
CDFA Announces Public Meeting
(From CDFA) CDFA Announces March 4 Public Meeting to Discuss Research Phase of New Dairy Digester Research and Development Program The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is developing…
Organizations Respond to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
…pattern. NCBA Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Scientist Dr. Shalene McNeill says the recommendation that a healthy dietary pattern should be lower in red meat is inconsistent with scientific evidence. The…
USDA Video: USDA Market News, 100 Years: the Trusted Source – Then, Now & Always
This seven-minute film gives an overview of USDA’s Market News program, with visits to Produce Wholesale markets, a livestock auction and the Chicago Board of Trade….
Proceeds from Earth Day Food & Wine Weekend to Benefit Scholarship Program
Atascadero, California—Earth Day Food & Wine Weekend, held April 17-19 at Castoro Cellars in Paso Robles, will donate a portion of its proceeds to benefit the Vineyard Team Scholarship program….
Vineyard Team Celebrating 20 Years
…(SIP) Certification, Sustainable Ag Expo, Earth Day Food and Wine Weekend, and various research and education programs. Since inception, with a myriad of programs that advance the industry’s commitment to…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Scholarship Applications Available
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…
Rural Energy for America Program
…how the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program helps the owners of an Arkansas store that was devastated by fire during a burglary in 2011. Rural Energy for America Program…
NFL Players Team up With CMAB For Fuel Up to Play 60
…by AgNet West’s Sabrina Hill A pair of popular NFL players were at the World Ag Expo to power up the Fuel Up to Play 60 program with the California…
“Tanks of Thanks” for Someone Going the Extra Mile
…them free fuel for a year. It’s part of their Tanks of Thanks program. Cathy Isom tells us more about the program and how to nominate someone. Tanks of Thanks…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…Research Initiative Citrus Disease Research and Education (CDRE) program, which is made available through the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill). $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease Vilsack “Our HLB…
Free Bird-Friendly Farming Workshops
…with staggered drawdown in February WHEP is a voluntary program; interested growers must apply to their local NRCS office for this special habitat program. The first application deadline is Friday,…
California’s Three Largest Dairy Cooperatives Submit Proposal for California to Join the Federal Milk Marketing Order
…years of operation, Land O’Lakes today operates some of the most respected brands in agribusiness and food production including LAND O LAKES® Dairy Foods, Purina Animal Nutrition and WinField. The…