…workers squirt a small patch of fly attractant mixed with a very small dose of pesticide approximately 8-10 feet off the ground on street trees and similar surfaces; male fruit…
Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 2-8 National Farmers Market Week
…farmers market locations across the country. On Saturday, Aug. 1, Anne Alonzo, the Administrator of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) – which conducts research, provides technical assistance, and awards grants…
CDFA Funds 5 ‘Dairy Digester’ Projects in Central Valley
…Valley dairy farmers will have revenue-generation potential by converting agricultural waste into renewable bioenergy. In the process of developing the program guidelines for incentivizing and implementing digesters, CDFA worked closely…
Huanglongbing Detected in Los Angeles County
…few years. “Citrus is a cherished part of our landscape and our shared history, as well as a major agricultural crop,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “CDFA is moving quickly…
United States and Switzerland Streamline Organic Trade
…for consumers, and jobs in rural communities across the country.” USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has helped farmers and businesses create an industry that today encompasses over 19,000 organic businesses in…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection In Santa Clara County Expands Quarantine Into Alameda County
…who think they may have seen ACP or symptoms of HLB on their trees are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899 or your local agricultural commissioner’s office (Alameda…
American Farm Bureau, Agriculture and Industry Groups Ask Court to Ditch EPA’s Unlawful Water Rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation, Texas Farm Bureau, Matagorda County Farm Bureau, and 11 other agricultural and industry groups today asked a federal court to vacate the controversial new rule…
Agricultural Land to be Discussed at Upcoming Ca. State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting
Groundwater management and agricultural land trends will be the topics of discussion at the next California State Board of Food and Agriculture (CSBFA) meeting on Tuesday, July 7th, 2015. The…
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
…community’s emerging economic action plans. Under this effort, a team of agricultural, transportation, public health, environmental, and regional economic experts will work directly with local communities to spur local economic…
U.S. Wheat Growers See TPA as First Step to Increased Export Opportunity
Today marks the end of a successful bipartisan effort and the beginning of better prospects for agricultural trade as President Obama signs Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) into law. “With reauthorization…
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…million in ecosystem restoration in the Sierra Nevada. John Laird “California’s Cascade and Sierra Nevada mountain ecosystems are the lifeblood of water for 25 million Californians, our agricultural industry, and…
Allergen-Free Peanuts Lead USDA Report Highlighting New Innovations in Ag
…and studies have found every dollar invested in agricultural research returns $20 to our economy,” said Secretary Vilsack. “USDA is now accelerating the commercialization of federal research, and government researchers…
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
…Richard Linton, North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Dr. Guy Loneragan, West Texas A&M University, Department of Agricultural Science; Dr. Evelyn Mbandi, U.S. Department of Agriculture,…
USDA Seeks Partner Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands
…and tribal agricultural lands. “USDA has leveraged partnerships to accomplish a great deal on America’s wetlands over the past two decades, Vilsack said. “This year’s funding will help strengthen these…