…Detection The California Department of Food and Agriculture confirmed a positive HLB test last Friday in Los Angeles. California Citrus Mutual Director of Public Affairs Alyssa Houtby says routine psyllid…
CDFA Funds 5 ‘Dairy Digester’ Projects in Central Valley
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected five projects for approximately $11.1 million in grants to implement digest technology on California dairy operations that will reduce greenhouse…
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
The USDA, NASS, Pacific Regional Office today released the crop production report for July. The latest survey, which was conducted during the last week of June and the first week…
New Ways to Help Meet Nutrition Needs of Low-Income, Homebound Seniors and People with Disabilities
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is proposing to improve access to groceries for home bound seniors and people with disabilities who participate in…
Smithsonian Exhibit Showcases Agriculture
…visitors back in time. Today Cathy Isom tells us about the exhibit showcasing decades of changes in Agriculture. Smithsonian Ag Exhibit Photo provided by Smithsonian National Museum of American History….
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review July 10
…Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, thirty years of food safety advice and organics with Switzerland. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov www.fsis.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Healthy Soil Vs. Drought
California has been historically dry, but healthy soil practices are helping some farmers weather the drought. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov…
Huanglongbing Detected in Los Angeles County
Huanglongbing on oranges. Photo courtesy of USDA. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed detection of the citrus disease…
Record Number of Farmers and Ranchers Certified Under 2014 Farm Bill Conservation Compliance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that over 98.2 percent of producers have met the 2014 Farm Bill requirement to certify conservation compliance to qualify for crop insurance premium…
Final USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast of 2014-15 Season Has Changes on Oranges
The final citrus crop forecast was released by Mark Hudson of USDA/NASS, Washington D.C. today. Hudson reported changes in California Non-Valencia and Valencia oranges. Final USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast July…
President Obama’s Designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
…Berryessa itself, which will continue to be managed as a recreation area by the Bureau of Reclamation. In December, Secretary Jewell, U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell and USDA Under…
United States and Switzerland Streamline Organic Trade
…were signed on July 9, 2015, at the Agriculture Department in Washington, DC, by Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, Federal Councillor, Switzerland; Krysta Harden, Deputy Secretary, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA);…
Returning to Rural Communities, Part 1
In the first of her two part series, Cathy Isom tells us about a USDA study revealing why there’s “No Place Like Home” – when it comes to smaller towns…
The Western View: New Technology, New Opportunity
…power back to the electricity grid. The company says their software, which is being co-developed with the USDA, will unlock a new $150 billion market for water rights. According to…