…Agriculture Week celebrates America’s diversity of people, cultures, commodities and landscapes involved in agriculture, as well as the diversity of crops, career opportunities and the economic activity generated by the…
Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership
U.S. EPA Honors Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership U.S. Environmental Protection Agency honored the California Department of Water Resources (Sacramento), Cisco Systems (San Jose), and the Government Authorities…
Growing Organics? FSA Can Help
…Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has worked to enhance the range of products made in rural America, and to expand the domestic and international markets for those products….
Farm to School Programs Invest in Local Economies
…of Agriculture (USDA) Farm to School Census released today. That represents a 105 percent increase over the 2011-2012 school year when the first census was conducted, signifying the deepening commitment…
Thank a Farmer Today
Don’t Forget to Thank a Farmer on National Agriculture Day Tuesday, March 15 is National Agriculture Day. In recognition of this day, the Renewable Fuels Association would like to thank…
Today is National Ag Day
Today is National Ag Day – a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by American agriculture. A day to understand why we celebrate agriculture. That’s story ahead on…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for March 15
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: Sweet Onion Thing
…The varieties include the hybrid yellow granex, varieties of granex parentage, and other similar varieties recommended by the Vidalia Onion Committee and approved by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. The…
Beef and Beef Products to Peru
…than 1 million American jobs. Since 2009, USDA has removed numerous unfair restrictions to U.S. trade to help farmers export more. USDA has also led more than 225 U.S. agribusinesses…
Ag Students Win State Farm Bureau Discussion Titles
…loved the agriculture profession, and it made choosing Fresno State and my major easy. Being a part of our campus agricultural ambassadors programs continues to open up new experiences as…
Additional HLB-Positive Trees Confirmed in San Gabriel
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has confirmed four additional HLB-positive trees in the San Gabriel region of Los Angeles County. The trees were located on three different…
Students Helping with National Ag Day
…participate in National Ag Day activities on the Hill. The students put a face on the future of agriculture and personally emphasize the importance of agriculture in their everyday lives….
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
…projects announced in February 2016, the Midwest Agriculture Water Quality Partnership, brings together the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and around 40 other public and private partners to…
El Nino Leaves Some Dry, Brings Back Runoff
Climatologists say El Nino conditions are calming down and the weather systems this winter have been unique, bringing some bad and good news. Calming El Nino Conditions Department of Water…