…Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s part of the Agriculture Department’s project to improve the crop insurance program. The crop insurance program is privately ran, but federally subsidized….
Farmers Can Get Help to Attend Conference
Scholarships are available for small-scale farmers who would not otherwise have funding to attend the California Small Farm Conference. The scholarship program helps eligible small-scale farmers, ranchers, their employees, student-farmers,…
DuPont Pioneer Offers Information for Growers
Farming keeps getting more high tech, so how can you keep up? One program wants to help. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Just like…
Former Ag Secretaries Speak at Meeting
…farmer, and thoughts on Earl Butz 7. Yeutter on Earl Butz 8. Yeutter on free trade with Europe 9. Yeutter on streamlining government 10. Bergland on USDA Nutrition Programs 11….
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
…committee reviews, evaluates, and make recommendations to CDFA on projects to be funded by the California Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is designed to…
USDA Block Crop Grant Program Available
California Department of Food and Agriculture is holding workshops across the state to help people compete for funding. The purpose of the program is to enhance the competitiveness of specialty…
CDFA Explains Milk Pricing
…milk pricing structure in California is increasing. In response to that, CDFA has created a web page, How Milk Pricing Works, to address questions about regulated milk pricing in California….
CA Specialty Crop Block Grant Workshops
…2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is one of these programs. Please visit www.cdfa.ca.gov/grants to for information about the Specialty Crop Block Grant Follow CDFA on Twitter: http://twitter.com/cdfanews CDFA Protects!…
EPA Honors Fresno State’s WET Center
…program acknowledges commitments and significant contributions to protecting the environment in California, Arizona, Nevada, Hawaii, Pacific Islands and tribal lands. Groups and individuals were selected from nominees received this year…
U.S. EPA Honors Dixon Ridge Farms
…footprint. The farm reported these sustainable practices have allowed them to remain profitable. The EPA Pacific Southwest Region’s Environmental Awards program acknowledges commitments and significant contributions to protecting the environment…
Meetings Planned for Discussion on Hispanic/Women Discrimination
…learn about a new program. To view the invite letter, CLICK HERE. For the List of California Meetings (Oct. 10, 2012 to Jan. 23, 2013), CLICK HERE. For the Poster/flyer…
Urge Governor Brown to Veto Heat Illness Bills
…both bills. Due to the Urgency of Time please fax your letter to (916) 558-3160 or visit http://govnews.ca.gov/gov39mail/mail.php to voice concern on both bills. On the Governor’s “Contact” page, enter…
Agribusiness Management Conference Nov. 7th
…Conference at Fresno’s Radisson Hotel and Conference Center. The event is sponsored by Fresno State’s Center for Agricultural Business (CAB) and Bank of America in partnership with more than 20…
USDA Specialty Block Grant Program
To find out more about Specialty Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds from the USDA, visit this website; http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/scbgp and click on Definition of Specialty Crops to view a comprehensive list…
