…Supported Agriculture (CSA) marketing. Located near Guinda in Yolo County, Full Belly Farm produces a variety of crops sold year-round directly to consumers through their CSA program, at farmers markets,…
State Employees Donate 13 Tons of Turkey, Help Set Record at Sacramento Food Bank
…one element in the ongoing State Employees Food Drive. Other ways to contribute include a rice donation program and a continuing effort to collect canned food and other items. State…
USDA Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuel
…is being provided through USDA’s Advanced Biofuel Payment Program, which was established in the 2008 Farm Bill. Under this program, payments are made to eligible producers based on the amount…
CAPCA Announces New CEO/President
…W. Stark effective February 1, 2015. Gary Schulz departs his current position as President/General Manager of the Raisin Federal and State Marketing Orders responsible for program research, marketing and compliance…
Becoming SIP Certified
…becoming SIP certified isn’t a walk in the park. Lopez says the program looks at one’s entire operation, even human resource matters, and interest in the program continues to grow….
Benefits of Being SIP Certified
…known as Sustainability in Practice, means a grower is demonstrating sustainability in their entire operation. SIP Certification Manager Beth Vukmanic Lopez says there are some other benefits to the program….
Wind Energy Becoming Viable Option
…Wind and Water Technology Deployment Manager for the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Ian Baring-Gould talked to AgNet West about their informational program. Wind energy technology has advanced so much, in…
Full Belly Farm Named 2014 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…Yolo County, Full Belly Farm produces a variety of crops sold year-round directly to consumers through their CSA program, at farmers markets, in restaurants and stores, and to distributors. The…
USDA Disaster Assistance to Help Thousands of Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…disaster assistance through the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) for losses suffered from Oct. 1, 2011, through Sept. 30, 2013. The program, re-authorized by the…
New Program Seeks Growers to Help Curb Declining Bee Population
The U.S. Bee Buffer Project, a Pollinator Partnership (P2) initiative, is immediately seeking 300 farmers, ranchers and foresters in California to set aside small plots of land as bee buffer…
AFBF President on Obama’s Immigration Plan
…to harvest everything they grow. This order will not change that. “Farmers and ranchers need a new, flexible visa program that ensures long-term access to an expanding workforce by allowing…
CFBF: President’s Immigration Action Complicates Reform Effort
…forward to take advantage of a program that could evaporate after the inauguration of the next president,” Wenger said. “To truly serve farmers, ranchers and immigrant employees, it’s time for…
EPA Helps California’s Redwood Valley County Water District Prepare for a Changing Climate
…increase resilience. The Water District and more than 20 other communities nationwide will each receive up to $30,000 in training and technical assistance to identify assets, threats, and adaptation options…
What is SIP Certified?
You may have seen the SIP Certified logo the last time you were buying wine at the store. What is SIP Certified The Sustainability In Practice program, also known as…