CDFA ACCEPTING CONCEPT PROPOSALS FOR 2014 FERTILIZER RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS SACRAMENTO, December 17, 2013 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) is…
California Among States Getting Grants for Schools
…U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will be awarding $11 million in grants to help schools purchase needed equipment to make preparing and serving healthier meals easier and more efficient for…
Fresno State Earns State Titles at Farm Bureau Collegiate Competition
…from Tulare; Brooke Seibert, an Agriculture Education/Teacher Prep major from Poway; Lexa Freitas, an Agriculture Business major from Hilmar; Bobbi Jean Gertken, an Animal Science/Pre-Veterinary major from Tracy; Frances Negranza,…
More on USDA Emergency Response Framework
We told you yesterday about the Unites States Department of Agriculture’s newly formed Emergency Response Framework for the citrus disease Huanglongbing – also called citrus greening. Now Agriculture Secretary Tom…
Citrus Handlers Asked for 48-Hour Delay
Tulare County agriculture officials are asking for time to assess freeze damage. Sabrina Hill has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita…
Citrus Handlers Asked for 48 Hour Delay To Assess Freeze Damage
Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita has issued a letter to citrus handlers requesting a delay of 48 hours to give inspectors time to make assessments of the freeze damage….
Fresno County Cotton Plowdown Requirements
…p.m. OUR OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON DECEMBER 25, 2013 and JANUARY 1, 2014 Please click below to view the release. News from the DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE …
Michael Reagan Speaks at CFBF Meeting
…members it is important for people in agriculture to educate the rest of the nation about everything that goes into ag production. He discussed immigration reform and encouraged attendees to…
Nelson Mandela Remembered by former Ag Secretary
A former U.S. Agriculture Secretary has some very fond memories of his meeting with Nelson Mandela. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
CIT Director Named National Irrigation ‘Person of the Year’
…promoting efficient irrigation. The Person of the Year Award was established in 1952. Winston Strong, professor of Plant Science and Mechanized Agriculture was recognized in 1974 for pioneering work in…
Cotton Plowdown Deadline
…populations of Pink Bollworm, a worldwide pest of cotton. With grower support, the California Department of Food and Agriculture established regulations that required anyone planting cotton in the San Joaquin…
Soil Health Workshops
…the UC West Side Research and Extension Center in Five Points. The UC Conservation Agriculture Systems Innovation program has invited nationally known proponents of soil health to share their experiences…
Support Agriculture while Buying Gifts
As you’re out doing your holiday shopping this season, you can look for ways to support California agriculture. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. Things like…