The American Feed Industry Association recently submitted comments regarding the Livestock Environmental Assessment Performance draft guidelines. Specifically, the comments submitted to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations…
Expansion of the LBAM Quarantine Boundary – San Luis Obispo
Effective immediately, the California Department of Food and Agriculture is expanding the San Luis Obispo County quarantine boundary for the light brown apple moth (LBAM). A map of the proposed…
California Raisin Grape Objective Measurement Report
…Service (NASS) in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), bunches per vine totaled 36.5, compared to last year’s record bunch count of 47.7. Acreage of bearing…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review August 8
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information go to: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ http://www.dm.usda.gov/ http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Next Week
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency Administrator Juan M. Garcia today announced that farmers can enroll in the Cotton Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) from Aug. 11, 2014 through…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…and agriculture science facility improvement at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. CSU was designated as an 1890 land-grant university in the 2014 Farm Bill. Organic Agriculture Research and Extension…
Another ACP Discovery in SLO County
…the movement of citrus nursery stock and citrus fruit will be established by the California Department of Food and Agriculture to prevent the spread of this serious plant pest. Control…
USDA Week in Review for August 1
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.fs.fed.us/ http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/f… http://www.dm.usda.gov/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
New Data Reflects the Continued Demand for Farmers Markets
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Administrator Anne Alonzo announced today that USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory now lists 8,268 markets, an increase of 76 percent…
Golden State Experience for NAFB
…the west coast is an experience to remember. Atkinson added that the agriculture industry is a big one, and she is amazed at how well its members support one another…
Celebrating 100 Years of Agriculture
…Years of Agriculture Kern County Farm Bureau Executive Director Beatris Sanders says time if running out however. The deadline to submit your Kern County history is August 1. Sanders said…
As Trade Mission to Mexico Ends, Collaborative Efforts Will Continue
…sector: Craig McNamara, President of the CA State Board of Food and Agriculture, Bryce Lundberg, Lundberg Farms/ CA State Board of Food and Agriculture; Joy Sterling, Iron Horse Vineyards; Jake…
Agri View: Weather Changes
Everett Griner talks about climate change or not. It is still questionable in today’s Agri View. Weather Changes…
California and Mexico – a Win-Win Relationship
…also in capitalizing on the shared resources of our people, climate and economy. A strong and growing Mexican market is a win for California and a win for Mexico. In…