WASHINGTON, April 17, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of approximately $66 million in Specialty Crop Block Grants to state departments of agriculture for…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture through 2014 Farm Bill Programs
…Synergistic Hawaii Agriculture Council $388,412 The Popcorn Board $369,806 U.S. Apple Export Council $712,727 U.S. Dairy Export Council $4,084,503 U.S. Dry Bean Council $1,147,741 U.S. Grains Council $6,731,882 U.S. Hide,…
Antique Farm Equipment Show April 25-27
The International Agri-Center will host the 22nd Annual California Antique Farm Equipment Show, April 25-27, 2014 in Tulare, California. The event will showcase the agriculture industry’s heritage with a focus…
Join the University of California in a One-Day Science Project on May 8th
…hundred years ago on that date, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Smith-Lever Act, which created Cooperative Extension to serve as a conduit for scientific advances in agriculture, nutrition and natural…
Sign-Up Begins Today for USDA Disaster Assistance Programs Restored by Farm Bill
…ranchers can sign up for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance programs restored by passage of the 2014 Farm Bill. “We implemented these programs in record time and kept…
Late Rains Could Mean Water Market Activity
The California Department of Water Resources will look at their updated water storage numbers this month that will include the late March and early April rainstorms. Those numbers could potentially…
USDA Announces Funding to Train and Educate Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…future of agriculture and are the backbone of our rural economy. As the average age of farmers continues to rise, we have no time to lose in getting more new…
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA April 11
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_mai… http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/proj……
McNamara Named Agriculturalist of the Year
Farmer and president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, Craig McNamara is named Agriculturalist of the Year by the California State Fair. Agriculturalist of the Year For…
Innovation Awards Return to Regional Food Show
…award had a critical impact on us closing these new business opportunities,” said Nicole Schott, Sales Department, Rosa Brothers Milk Company. “We are now in 25 Save Mart Supermarkets and…
USDA Announces Release Date for the Final 2012 Census of Agriculture Report
WASHINGTON, April 9, 2014 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) today announced it will publish the 2012 Census of Agriculture full report on May 2, at…
FSA County Employees Gather for Livestock Disaster Assistance Program Training
…up for the programs beginning Tuesday April 15, 2014. It is funded by the Farm Bill that California State Executive Director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency…
USDA Officially Announces Sign-Up Date for Farmer and Rancher Disaster Assistance Programs
Sign-Up Begins April 15 for Livestock, Honeybee, Fruit Grower Programs WASHINGTON, April 7, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that farmers and ranchers can sign-up for…
Monterey County Farm Bureau Hosts Meet the Candidates Forum
…a BBQ dinner and forum panel. Several candidates are invited to take part in a discussion on issues important to Salinas Valley agriculture. More information may be found by clicking…