…school students competing in various agriculture related application, skill and critical thinking contests pertaining to the agriculture industry. All of Atwater FFA’s six teams placed in the Top 10 with…
More than $1.6 M for California as USDA Announces Grants for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs
…The grants are funded through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the flagship competitive grant program authorized under the 2014 Farm Bill. “One-third of the children in the U.S.…
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review March 27
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, from SNAP to work, more local…
Conservation and the Waters of the U.S.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack details what’s called the Waters of the U.S. proposal and some concerns of farmers and ranchers. Conservation and the Waters of the U.S.…
Governor Brown Signs $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…water rights have also been drastically curtailed. As growers grapple with these historically dry conditions, the California Department of Food and Agriculture has provided $10 million in grants to help…
Women in Agriculture Through Photography
…in agriculture through a photo exhibit at the Department headquarters in Washington, DC. Cathy Isom has the story. Women in Agriculture To see the Farm Her exhibit, go to www.farmher.com….
USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines
…education and outreach campaign launched by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in September, to date more than 5 million educational postcards, in English and Spanish, have been sent to…
Citrus Industry This Week: HLB Research Reports; Aerial Technology
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes reports from the recent HLB Grower Day and UAV Applications in Agriculture Workshop held at the Citrus Research and Education…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Agricultural Trade and Workforce Immigration Issues in San Diego
…Agricultural Development (SEFOA). Other invited participants include representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, agricultural farm worker organizations (CDM and ProDESC), as well as…
Kern County Farm Bureau Brings Awareness to Potential Funding Issues for the Biomass Industry
…CA. The Biomass industry is very important to Kern County agriculture and the San Joaquin Air District. Biomass energy is a carbon-neutral electricity source generated by combustion of organic material,…
UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center Seeks Funding for Continued Innovation; Limagrain First to Answer Call
The Seed Biotechnology Center at the University of California,Davis,recently called on members of the agriculture, biotechnology and seed industries to help meet a $2.5 million, fundraising goal set to establish…
Atwater FFA Sweeps Merced College FFA Field Day
Atwater FFA members joined over 1400 registered agriculture high school students throughout California at the Merced College Field Day on March 21st and earned top honors with another strong showing….
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review March 20
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, bringing jobs back to the U.S.,…
CDFA Announces Recall of Raw Milk Products at Claravale Farm of San Benito County
…Claravale Farm’s raw milk and raw cream from samples collected and tested by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Consumers are strongly urged to dispose of any product remaining…