WASHINGTON, June 6, 2014 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the nomination period for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees begins Sunday, June 15, 2014. “County committees…
More Water Users Receive Notices of Curtailment
…told to stop diverting water and allow it to flow to more senior water-right holders, as required by state law. Stanislaus County rancher Tom Orvis said his family’s ranch takes…
USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
…and other FSA programs, visit a local FSA county office or go online to www.fsa.usda.gov. Both the CRP and TIP were reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill…
Crop Progress for June 4
…planting for second harvest. In Fresno County, onions and garlic were nearing harvest. In Tulare County, summer vegetable planting reached full swing with some fruit already set. Melons, tomatoes, and…
2014 FSA County Committee Elections
In 2014, the Yolo County FSA County Committee Election will be conducted for Local Administrative Area 3 (Elkhorn, West Sacramento and Clarksburg). The election of agricultural producers to Farm Service…
USDA Selects 2014 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows
…Miami Dade College —Wolfson Campus, Miami, FL; Aaron Cortes, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL; Marie Montes-Matias, Union County College, Cranford, NJ; Edward A. Martinez, New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas,…
Merced County Young Farmers and Ranchers Fundraiser
…Merced County Young Farmers and Ranchers The barbeque is Friday, June 13, 2014 starting at 5:30 P.M. at the Merced County Farm Bureau office. There is no charge to attend,…
Farm Bureau Reaction to Ban of GE Crops in Oregon
…measure was already approved for the ballot, it was exempted from that bill. That means while Jackson County’s measure is enforceable, the ban is not currently enforceable in Josephine County….
Almond Board: Pest Management in Almonds
During the Almond Board’s recent Almond Environmental Stewardship Tour at Stewart and Jasper Orchards in Stanislaus County, pomology consultant Wes Asai explained there are many methods used to look for…
Farmer’s Reply to Rep. Costa on Water
…Merced County farmer and the chairman of the Chowchilla Water District. He’s also with the Merced County Sphere of Influence Water Users Association, on the board of directors for the…
Full Interview with Kole Upton
…Interview Kole Upton is a Merced County farmer and the chairman of the Chowchilla Water District. He’s also with the Merced County Sphere of Influence Water Users Association, on the…
Agribusiness Export Training Seminars
…their corresponding Chambers of Commerce, the Stanislaus Economic Development & Workforce Alliance, the Fresno Food Expo, the San Joaquin Valley Rural Development Center, the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County,…
Proposed Expansion of the Light Brown Apple Moth Quarantine Boundary – Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County
Light Brown Apple Moth Effective May 21, 2014, the Department is expanding the Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County, Quarantine Boundary. A map of the proposed boundary can be found…