…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…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
…funding to more than 60 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand commercial export markets for American products. “The Market Access and Foreign Market Development Programs help agricultural organizations representing thousands…
Three-Hundred Tons of Nutrition from Annual Food Drive
…your smartphone today and you can bring a few items in tomorrow – easy! Rice Donation Program – monetary donations accepted – details on the food drive web site at…
Mapping Tool has Multiple Uses
…Groundskeeper at UC San Diego Mike D’Ascanio says the tool is all about efficiency, and the amount of information that can be documented in the program makes the software multifunctional….
Women in Ag Survey: Gauging the Aspirations and Needs of Women in Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Program has launched “Women in Ag,” an online survey that aims to gauge the goals, aspirations, achievements and needs of women in American agriculture…
USDA Seeks Input on New Beef Promotion Order
…a “checkoff program”) for beef and beef products. The new order would be in addition to the existing beef checkoff program, providing American beef producers with more resources for the…