…and final 2016 forecast by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. “In the Pacific Northwest, low precipitation and high temperatures led to a dramatic reduction in snowpack,”…
NPPC Capital Update
…the U.S. Department of Agriculture in negotiating an export certificate with Argentina that would open its market to more U.S. pork. NPPC Participates in U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council Meeting NPPC…
Veteran’s Vision
…to farm and heal as they are brought into the culture of agriculture. S.A.V.E. Mission To provide a training farm with an adjacent clinic, assist soldiers and veterans to transition,…
Conservation Reserve Program Results
…the program’s 49th sign up period. Through CRP, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) helps farmers offset the costs of restoring, enhancing and protecting certain grasses, shrubs and trees that…
Proposed ACP Quarantine Changes
…state could deregulate those protocols and abide by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) quarantine rules. Under those rules, in-state citrus movement would not be regulated. The Citrus Pest &…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Funding and Research; CEU Article
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes information on the latest HLB research funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as well as an opportunity to earn…
Two Sides of TPP
…support on Capitol Hill, so the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) briefed reporters about TPP’s benefits in hopes of reviving the fledgling trade deal. But one farm organization, representing 200,000…
Therapy for Veterans
…MS, LPC Alison Perry is a Licensed Professional counselor with six years’ experience working with the Department of Veterans Affairs as a mental health therapist and contract liaison. She has…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 5
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…
Livestock Review
…percent from February, 2016 and down 2 percent from March 2015. Monthly milk per cow averaged 2,035 pounds, up 175 pounds from February 2016. USDA Pacific Region Livestock Review (.PDF)…
Public Service Recognition Week
Public Service Recognition Week reminds us that our strength is our people by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Keeping an eye on our food supply is…
Fighting Drought With Soil
…at three UC Research and Extension Centers (Kearney, West Side and Desert) the Russell Ranch Sustainable Agriculture Facility near UC Davis. Recommendations will then be made for broader monitoring and…
Strengthen Rural Communities
USDA Announces $15.6 Million in Grants to Strengthen Rural Communities The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $15.6 million in grants to increase prosperity in rural America through research, education,…
ABC Expands Elementary Educational Program
…and applications of almonds. For the past six years, ABC has worked with California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom to offer the popular “An Almond Story” video and accompanying…