…in the agricultural industry. Two examples of key programs spearheaded by the program include the annual Women’s Communication Boot Camp and the year-round Our Food Link program. Our Food Link…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
…to climate change. Excerpts: CDFA has developed outreach and incentive programs such as the Healthy Soils Initiative, the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), and the Dairy Digester Research…
Diversified Ag Field for College Students
…indicate that, while improvements can be made to leader development programs, they serve a critical role in preparing future leaders to make the transition into the workforce, and contribute immediately…
Agri View: Oh Real Christmas Tree
…recycling programs throughout the United States. For every Real Christmas Tree harvested, 1 to 3 seedlings are planted the following spring. There are about 350,000 acres in production for growing…
Ten to Participate in Leadership Farm Bureau
…and president of the Tuolumne County Farm Bureau; • Jessica DeCoito, membership coordinator for the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau and the Butte-Yuba-Sutter Water Quality Coalition; • Mindy DeRohan, manager of educational…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…producers in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and to assist those producers with implementing conservation practices by addressing land tenure issues and accessing NRCS programs. USDA is also seeking CIG proposals for…
Five Lessons for California from Australia’s Drought
…by demand-side programs. “In Australia, urban water efficiency was the quiet achiever – saving more water at lower cost and greater speed than supply options,” the report states. “California can…
Networking and Education at Citrus Showcase
…Riverside. They also heard how breeding and genetic programs are working to find an answer for huanglongbing. Stay with AgNet West for more news from the conference, including two possible…
50 Years of School Breakfast
…of this administration, participation in school breakfast programs has increased by almost 27 percent; over 14 million students are now eating school breakfast each day. To help support the ongoing…
Commodity Classic Underway
…Your name badge is your admission ticket to any and all of the educational sessions. You do not have to preregister for the educational sessions. Just walk in to any…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Sampling
…and committee members serve without compensation. The Board is responsible for establishing policy, recommending budgets and programs to the Secretary of Agriculture for approval, and reviewing program results and effectiveness….
Bus Stop Farmers Markets
…as to provide educational materials on how to cook the produce that its patrons bring home and how to grow some of their own in their backyard. EBT payments (formerly…
NFU Joins Field to Market, Continues Support for Sustainable Agriculture
…is essential to producing food, fiber and fuel for the world’s consumers. Field to Market’s collaborative approach to science-based sustainable agriculture programs and communications aligns with our objectives as a…
National FFA Week – Inspiration from our Future Farmers
…I definitely lead with my heart and that it’s critical for someone in my position to have compassion for all who may be impacted by our programs and our decisions….