…has earned the U.S. Department of Agriculture Certified Biobased label, which assures consumers that the federal government stands behind the accuracy of the percent biobased claim stated on the label….
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Assistance Workshops
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has awarded $50,000 for 11 projects that will provide hands-on technical assistance to prospective State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) applicants….
Wheat Genome Sequence Released
…Plant Genome Research Program, the Kansas Wheat Commission; the German Federal Office for Agriculture and Food, the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture; INRA, University Blaise Pascal; Illumina, Inc.;…
Shot Hole Borer Trapping in Avocado Groves
…has been found in groves in Southern California. Agriculture technician Julie Walters talks about the SHB trap and how San Luis Obispo County is looking for more locations to monitor….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for June 13
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…
Sheep Shearing School Prepares Students
…them to work with their hands, out-of-doors, when and where they want. For more information, see the UC Green Blog. Produced by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Videographer/Editor: Ray Lucas…
Citrus Crop Forecast has No Changes
Mark Hudson, USDA/National Agriculture Statistics Service, from Washington, D.C. issued the June citrus crop forecast. There were no changes reported for California citrus, but Florida had a slight increase reported…
Nobody Exempt from ACP Quarantines
…to protect against the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) which can carry huanglongbing disease. Kinoshita reminds everyone that these restrictions aren’t just directed at agriculture, and any citrus…
Drought Alert: Call to Re-examine ‘Harmful Actions’
…Sixteen members of the California House delegation sent a letter to U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell and U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker regarding proposed actions by…
Officials Say No Link between California Cage laws, Nevada Poultry Sales Increase
…the same period, according to the Nevada Department of Agriculture. The agency says cow-calf, milk and hay production helped drive the growth. However, farmers and the department would not say…
Signup for Cotton Producers Starts June 20
…06-07 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement, saying that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) will provide an estimated $300 million in cost-share assistance…
New ‘Homegrown’ Blog
A closer look into the life of America’s farmers and ranchers The House Agriculture Committee debuted a new blog, Homegrown, to chronicle daily life of American farmers and ranchers from…
Almond Board: Nominate Someone for the Leopold Conservation Award
…by which agricultural community leaders are recognized as conservation ambassadors to citizens outside of agriculture. Finally, the program builds bridges between agriculture, government, environmental organizations, industry, and academia to advance…
Quiviut
It can cost several hundred dollars to wear, but it could be just what one state needs to jump-start its Agriculture. Cathy Isom tells us about Quiviut (kiv-ee-utt), a fiber…