USDA is holding three public outreach meetings throughout California in May 2015 to provide a forum to review proposals received regarding a California Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO). The outreach…
Grants for Healthy Meals: Part 1
Cathy Isom begins a three-part series about the big boost by the USDA that’s helping children eat healthier meals away from home. Grants for Healthy Meals: Part 1…
97 Percent of All U.S. Farms are Family-Owned, USDA Reports
…Highlights, infographics and maps, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov. To learn more demographic data about women farmers, join a USDA Google+ Hangout on March 18, 2015 at 2 PM Eastern by visiting www.usda.gov/live….
USDA NASS Continues to Survey Farmers and Landlords for TOTAL Survey
…quickstats.nass.usda.gov. The economic data gathered will also be published by NASS in the annual Farm Production Expenditures report on August 5, 2015. All NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov….
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review March 13
…Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, partnering for healthier eating and a flowering of success. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fns.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov http://blogs.usda.gov/ www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Safety First When Preparing Chicken Wings
Cathy Isom gives us some important safety tips the USDA wants you to know when preparing a popular party snack. Safety First When Preparing Chicken Wings…
Low Water and Snowpack Level Concerns
Photo by Len Wilcox USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, talks about the concerns of low water and snowpack levels in the west. Low Water and Snowpack Level Concerns…
28th Small Farm Conference in San Diego
…Taylor Hillman talked with USDA’s Business & Cooperative Program Director, and California Small Farm Conference President, Karen Rich-Firestein about what the conference offers, what the goal of their organization is…
Water Quality
Corporate entities like a nationally known brewer are among those joining USDA as part of a National Water Quality Initiative. Cathy Isom looks at just how important this is. Water…
Initiatives Support Specialty Crop and Organic Research
Two USDA funding initiatives offer support for efforts to boost research for specialty crops and organics. Initiatives Support Specialty Crop and Organic Research…
Valencia Orange Production Forecast at 20 Million Cartons
…the five-year average of 2.562. USDA/NASS March Citrus Ctrop Forecast 2014-15 California Valencia Orange Objective Measurement Report (.pdf) Citrus March Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size (.pdf) The next…
USDA’s Veterinary Medicine Student Loan Repayment Program
Cathy Isom tells us about the program helping new Veterinarians get out of debt faster. Student Loan Repayment Program…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review March 6
…this edition of USDA Week In Review, healthy eating at schools, organic egg farming, and food prices rising a bit. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fsa.usda.gov www.fns.usda.gov www.ers.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Additional Asian Citrus Psyllid Detections in Tulare County Expand Quarantine Further into Fresno County
…that all citrus fruit be free from ACP prior to moving out of the quarantine area. An exception may be made for nursery stock and budwood grown in USDA-approved structures…