…provide a guaranteed supply of workers, participants say its drawbacks include a bureaucratic application process, lack of flexibility and added cost. Figures from the U.S. Department of Labor show use…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 25
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Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 24
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The Western View: California Grown
Like everyone else involved with agriculture, I was feeling a little picked on by the folks down south and in Sacramento. With the drought hitting home for the entire state,…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 23
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USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…protections offered by this program, because despite the very best forecasts, markets can change.” Vilsack encouraged producers to use the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Agency Service (FSA) online Web…
Fresno State Signs Agreement of Collaboration With University in Mexico
…Commission on the Future of Agriculture. The meeting was made possible by the Fresno Mexican Consulate and the Mexico-U.S. Bilateral Forum on Higher Education, Innovation and Research created in May…
USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education
…dollars in savings for the taxpayer. Since enactment, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has progressively implemented each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers;…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 22
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California’s FREP/WPHA Conference Comes to Seaside November 5-6, 2015
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) and the Western Plant Health Association (WPHA) are hosting their 23rd annual Fertilizer Research Conference at…
CDFA Seeks Public Comments on New Program Priorities of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking public comments on new program priorities being developed for the 2016 Special Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through a two-phase…
American Agri-Women Finishing Drive Across America as Part of 40th Anniversary Celebration
…a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network supporting the borrowing needs of U.S. agriculture and the nation’s rural economy. Valent U.S.A. develops and markets products that protect…
CDFA Seeks Public Comments On New Program Priorities
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking public comments on new program priorities being developed for the 2016 Special Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Through a two-phase…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 21
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