…escalating costs in battling wildfires. For too long, the Forest Service has had to borrow from prevention programs in order to fight fires, meaning that we risk leaving a heavy…
Tour Shows Ornamental Pumpkin Big Business
…This slideshow requires JavaScript. Both locations have an educational element to the patch and it truly is an agro-tourism industry. “There is a million people right here in San Jose…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Personal Experience
…analysis and dissemination. In addition, the Board staff develops educational materials and disseminates information that helps the industry address the challenges facing agriculture. As a Federal Marketing Order, it is…
Another Successful California Small Farm Conference
…the California Small Farm Conference Board of Directors has a mission to provide educational opportunities and the necessary resources to address the concerns of small-scale farmers, ranchers, and market managers….
Voting Begins for 2017 FSA County Committee Elections
…committee seats are up for election each year. County committee members apply their knowledge and judgment to help FSA make important decisions on its commodity support programs, conservation programs, indemnity…
USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2018
…are not enrolled for the 2018 enrollment period will not be eligible for financial assistance from the ARC or PLC programs for the 2018 crop should crop prices or farm…
One Step Closer to Tax Cuts?
…37 expiring programs in the current farm bill do not have funding beyond 2018. Some of the expiring programs deal with conservation, bioenergy, trade, rural development, and more. The committees…
USDA Offering $5 Million in Farm to School Grants
…to apply for up to $100,000 for planning, implementing or training on the farm to school programs. Applications are due by December 8th, 2017. Application information is available online at…
Dairy Industry Applauds Introduction of School Milk Nutrition Act
…the federal school lunch and breakfast programs. The bill allows individual schools and school districts to determine which milkfat varieties to offer their students. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, in one…
Peterson Says Writing Farm Bill Will be a Challenge
…Farm Bill. Extra He says it’s going to be a challenge to figure out how to fund all the programs producers need to succeed Challenge Any areas of the Farm…
Secretary Perdue on Confirmation of Greg Ibach Key USDA Post
…Programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Perdue issued the following statement: “Greg Ibach will bring experience and integrity to his new role at USDA, and carries with him…
Almond Board: Almond Leadership Program
…next generation of leaders, and includes leadership training seminars, hands-on educational opportunities, field experience and a firsthand look at the inner workings of ABC. Through the Almond Leadership Program, participants…
USDA Offers Support to People and Communities Affected by California Wildfires
…for assistance with their loan payments. More detailed information on available resources from Rural Development may be found at https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/services/rural-development-disaster-assistance. Additional resources from USDA and other organizations for those impacted…
USDA Strengthens Agricultural Sciences at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
…(HSIs). These grants will strengthen the ability of the institutions to carry out education, applied research, and related community development programs. “These grants highlight NIFA’s commitment to Hispanic-Serving Institutions by…