…in the face of a changing environment. Edited by Forest Service scientists in partnership with Duke University, the document provides a valuable new tool to inform discussion, planning and implementation…
Blossom Trail Opening Ceremony
…region. The Fresno County Blossom Trail is pleased to partner with official Title Sponsor, Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E), which continues to support the Trail’s offerings including the Blossom…
Almond Board: New Incentive to Reduce Dust
…will be periodically evaluated and prioritized for funding. NRCS has provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America’s private landowners and managers conserve their soil, water and other natural…
Agri View: Eat Healthy
…and the Partnership for a Healthier America on an effort to make it easier for their millions of online visitors to put nutritious meals on the table every day. Condé…
USDA, Microsoft Announce Innovation Challenge Winners
…open access to public data is likely to transform scientific research and business innovation,” said Dr. Daron G. Green, the Deputy Managing Director of Microsoft Research. “Microsoft’s partnership with the…
Favorable Western Snow-pack Build Up Continues
…Pacific Coast states in terms of needed winter precipitation snow-pack and replenishing water reservoirs “We continue to get a pretty good onslaught of Pacific storms,” When USDA meteorologist Brad Rippy…
Agritourism Growing Support
…do to the bottom line when it comes to their tourism expenditures.” That has led to expanded partnership to promote and encourage agritourism. One example is the growing relationship between…
Vilsack Leads Trade Mission to Chile and Peru
…of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, which if implemented will boost the Chilean and Peruvian economies and tighten integration with the U.S. economy, helping further expand demand for U.S. agricultural products.” The…
Agri View: Bad Economic Year
…markets in Asia and Europe. By the end of the year, I will have met with key leaders in those regions to promote the benefits of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and…
New Air Quality Incentives for Nut Farmers to Adopt Low-Emission Harvesters
…evaluated and prioritized for funding. NRCS has provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America’s private landowners and managers conserve their soil, water and other natural resources since 1935….
Feed a Bee
…bee forage. A good resource is the Pollinator Partnership’s Bee Smart app, which will guide you in selecting plants for pollinators specific to your area. This is downloadable for the…
USDA to Measure the Financial Health of American Farms
…sample of farmers about their operation in order to understand the current financial state of U.S. agriculture,” said Chris Messer, Director of the Pacific Regional Office. “Government and agriculture leaders…
Farm Bureau Delegates Chart a Course for 2016
…benefits agriculture. In particular, AFBF voted to support the Trans Pacific Partnership, which promises to expand opportunities for U.S. farm goods to some of the fastest-growing markets around the world….
Why is the EPA Suing John Duarte for Plowing his Land?
…Tony Francois, an attorney with the Pacific Legal Foundation, which is representing Duarte. “Anyone who’s being told not to worry about the new WOTUS rule, they should be thinking about…