…by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services Agency, and in California, by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). CDFA has partnered with California Department of…
California CCA Exam Signup Open
…with the efficient and environmentally sound use of fertilizer and crop management. Many California CCAs recently completed the University of California/California Department of Food and Agriculture Nutrient Management Training Course…
Benefits of Farmers’ Markets
…the Farmers Market Nutrition Program. 10. Farmers markets are easy to find.Use the USDA Farmers Markets Search to find one near you. Due to their flexible locations, some community farmers…
Agri View: Citrus Greening Losses
Photo courtesy of USDA Everett Griner talks about the losses from citrus greening continuing to grow across the United States in today’s Agri View. Citrus Greening Losses From: University of…
Honey Bee Colony Health Survey Results
Survey Developed as Part of National Pollinator Action Research Plan Gives New Insight into Losses of Managed Bee Colonies The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) released…
Vacancy on the Rendering Industry Advisory Board
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety Branch (MPES) announces one vacancy on the Rendering Industry Advisory Board (RIAB). RIAB makes recommendations to CDFA’s…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results, Additional $72.3 Million Soil Health Investment to Support Paris Agreement Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack shared the first results of USDA’s…
Almond Update: EQIP Program
…reduce particulate matter by at least 30%. Trials were supported by a USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) and the San Joaquin Valley Air District, and build on years of…
Farmers Markets Explosion
…over the past decade and why they are becoming more and more popular. That story’s ahead on This Land of Ours. Farmers Market Explosion From: USDA Agriculture Marketing Service Farmers…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 12
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Agri View: Ornamental Fish
…a healthy industry. The collection and aquaculture of aquarium fish Read more. Footnotes This document is FA124, one of a series of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, UF/IFAS…
Measuring Goals In The Food Waste Challenge
USDA researchers will soon establish the start of what will be a long-term measuring process of how well we are doing in reducing food loss and food waste. Rob Bain…
Farming from the Heart- Hong Kong Holiday
This interview is with an Indonesian woman in Hong Kong. It was an amazing opportunity to talk to the Agriculture supporters outside of the United States. A woman named Annisa…
Certified Farmers’ Markets in California
…to transport and sell in markets anywhere other than the farm site. Certified farmers markets in 1977, by Department regulations, exempted farmers from packing, sizing, and labeling requirements. Image by…