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Kern County 2015 Crop Report
…and Agriculture. Letter submitted by Arroyo with the Crop Report. It is my pleasure to submit the 2015 Kern County Agricultural Crop Report. This annual report presents statistical information on…
CDFA Committee/Board Vacancies
Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing one vacancy on the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee. The committee advises the CDFA…
Smelling Huanglongbing for Early-Detection
…smart to start this research some time ago. “The citrus industry was very fortunate and very forward-thinking to have seeded grants and seeded roots with so many groups because we’re…
Industry Calls for Clearing up of Organic Marketing
…U.S. Department of Agriculture. OTA says the roundtable was organized to determine if the FTC needs to issue further guidance to makers of non-food products that use the organic claim…
Help for Low-Income Families to Purchase Fruits and Veggies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $16.7 million in competitive grant funding to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by families and households…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 20
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Additional Lender Category for Small-Scale Operators
Options Help More Beginning, Small and Urban Producers Gain Access to Credit The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of a streamlined version of USDA guaranteed loans, which…
Agriculture in the Classroom: Two Tulare County Teachers Team Up
Story by Jennifer Ray, California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom What happens when two very enthusiastic teachers meet at the California Agriculture in the Classroom Conference? For Julie Cates…
International Policy Development Needs Family Farmers and Ranchers
…the position of family agriculture on the international stage in a meaningful way,” NFU President Roger Johnson added. More information about CFS is available at www.fao.org/cfs/cfs-home/en/. More information on the…
Trade Wars Could Cost California 640,000 Jobs
…expressed disappointment in the anti-trade talks regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a pending trade deal with billions of dollars for U.S. agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Taking Action Regarding Low Survey Responses
The Department of Agriculture has formed an internal committee to review and improve survey response rates after a record low number of responses. USDA says responses to the September 30th…
NCGA: Scholarship Opportunities to Young Farmers
…hand to discuss how NCGA membership benefits U.S. corn farmers and youth in agriculture. “The National FFA convention provides an opportunity for NCGA to interact with the next generation of…
Final Rule for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a final rule on the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), the nation’s premier conservation easement program that helps landowners protect working agricultural lands…