The California Department of Food and Agriculture gives a big boost to the California Strawberry Commission Click to Open or Download Audio Report The CDFA gave the commission a three-year…
Citrus Industry E-news: Good News for IFAS Center; Citrus Forecast Info
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes an update on the Southwest Florida Research and Education Center and information on the upcoming citrus crop forecast….
Statement by Bob Stallman, American Farm Bureau Federation President, On Farm Bill Expiration
…process in order, get our national economy back on track and move forward on legislation important to agriculture, such as the farm bill, immigration and tax reform and waterways funding.”…
Californian Named Beef Ambassador
…the areas of consumer promotion, education and outreach strategy, media interview technique and issues response. Contestants from throughout the country vied for a place on this elite team of agriculture…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
The United States Department of Agriculture announced funding today for the 2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report California…
Dairy Digester Projects Sought
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are asking for dairy digester projects. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report A…
Ag Labor Settlement
…collective bargaining agreement. After extensive litigation this past year, the parties went into settlement discussions and reached an agreement that will benefit the agricultural employees of Ace and improve services…
Judge Says Water Right Fee is Invalid
…the fee bear a disproportionate burden of funding the water board’s Division of Water Rights. Judge Cadei agreed, noting that “no fees are assessed against the holders of approximately 38…
Online Encyclopedia on Water
…new free services by by the Sacramento-based Water Education Foundation. It works like other online encyclopedias, but is geared toward a wide range of water issues and facilities. The goal…
California Water Research Projects
Could it be the answer to drought conditions? Several California programs are among nine research projects with new funding to look into desalination and water purification. Sabrina Hill has more….
Desalination, Water Purification Research Projects Funded
…in awards in support of laboratory and pilot scale research studies in the field of water desalination and purification. Through required cost shares of up to 75%, Reclamation’s funding will…
The First Day of Citrus Expo
Today is the first day Citrus Expo, which brings citrus growers from California and other parts of the nation to Florida for two days of education and networking. In fact,…
Citrus Industry E-news: FL Fresh Citrus Report; HLB Research Summary
…issue. Click here to subscribe to the monthly Citrus Industry magazine. Citrus Expo 2013-FREE admission for California Growers! Focusing on Citrus Psyllid and HLB education. Learn More and Pre-Register Now!…
Soil Nutrient Management Seminars Coming Up
There are chances to learn more about soil nutrient management coming up. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report Agriculture professionals wanting to learn more about…