…2015, 5:30 p.m. at the Agricultural Center, 883 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport. Jim Harrell is a veteran UC Master Gardener who has been writing and lecturing on tool care for his…
Export Training Course Comes to CDFA
…program. “We’ve seen success with this program and it has been very useful for our company.” Participants in a recent CalAgX Training The 2015 California Agricultural Export Training (CalAgX) Program…
Almond Hullers & Processors Association Urges Quick Action in Resolving Backlog
…almonds are exported and nearly 80 percent of bulk almond exports by value are exported from the Port of Oakland. Bulk almonds alone accounted for more than 16 percent of…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review February 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, the 2015 Agricultural Outlook Forum. For…
The New Green Revolution?
Cathy Isom tells us how advances in agricultural, biotechnology and data are showing signs that a new Green Revolution could be on the way. The New Green Revolution…
Students Use National FFA Week to Share Importance of Agriculture
…the development of the agriculture industry’s future leaders and the importance of agricultural education. The week-long tradition started in 1948. Each year, National FFA Week runs Saturday to Saturday, encompassing…
Vineyard Team Celebrating 20 Years
…party-measureable system, the Vineyard Team has done it starting with growers. As a result, it has real world practicality and utility with buy in from the agricultural community,” says Dana…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews 2015 Agenda for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
…futures and swaps markets, and evaluate how regulations and implementation of new rules are affecting the agricultural and wider financial community.” Written testimony provided by the witness is linked below….
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Scholarship Applications Available
…to the application for complete instructions. The Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau is a non-governmental, non-profit, voluntary membership California Corporation whose purpose is to protect and promote agricultural interests throughout Yuba and…
CWA Calls California FFA to Tell Their Truth
…of students through agricultural education and continues to play an important role in students’ personal and professional development. “If you would have told me that my involvement in the FFA…
Agricultural Council of California Breakfast Meeting
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USDA Announces Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was joined by Jennifer Womble, owner of James’ Supersave Foods and Jeffrey Marstaller, owner of Cozy Acres Greenhouse announcing that rural agricultural producers and small…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…Research Initiative Citrus Disease Research and Education (CDRE) program, which is made available through the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill). $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease Vilsack “Our HLB…
West Coast Ports Close for the Weekend, Impacting Major Citrus Export Opportunity
…the meantime the shutdown is having an impact on a $500 million California citrus export opportunity. “Today’s announcement by the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) further jeopardizes California citrus exports as…