…Agriculture allocates money for grants through their Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program (BFRDP). American Farmland Trust Executive Director of Programs John Larson says they took advantage of that money…
California Citrus Mutual Donates $25,000 Biological Control Research
…be used toward programs to mitigate the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid. “California residents are a valuable partner in the fight against Huanglongbing,” says CCM President Joel Nelsen. “We’re…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
Photo Courtesy of USDA The USDA has announced $4.8 million in grants for 74 projects spanning 39 states that support the USDA efforts to connect child nutrition programs with local…
USDA Announces $350 Million Available to Help Landowners
…and non-governmental organizations that have farmland or grassland protection programs are eligible to partner with NRCS to purchase conservation easements. Wetland reserve easements allow landowners to successfully restore, enhance and…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…organic products exceeded $39 billion in 2014. To meet that demand, more farmers and ranchers are pursuing organic certification and seeking assistance through USDA programs. The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s…
Transportation Perspectives of U.S. International Food Aid Programs Examination
…experts discussed how proposed changes to existing food aid programs and cargo preference rules could affect the viability of the U.S. maritime industry and the overall domestic support for international…
Daily Exercise Program
For many of us, a daily exercise programs starts first thing in the morning. But even if you have a good workout for at least a half hour or longer,…
NCBA’s Cattlemen’s College Set to Kick-off 23rd Year in San Diego
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Cattlemen’s College series will kick-off its 23rd year Jan. 26-27, 2016 in San Diego, Calif. Widely hailed as the premier educational event in the cattle…
South Valley Nut Conference Tomorrow
…Nut is to give each segment of the industry a choice of topics that offer educational credits from a variety of speakers while including timely shared topics of interest. Our…
Agri-Culture’s 19th Annual Progressive Dinner “Autumn in the Valley” Success
The educational organization, Agri-Culture, held its 19th Annual Progressive Dinner on Saturday night (October 24th). The event raised over $35,000. The purpose of Agri-Culture is to educate the public about…
Leaders Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…programs in the United States. Since it was first delivered in 1970, more than 1,200 men and women have participated in the program and have become influential leaders and active…
Latino Farmers Conference Offers Templates for Success, Exceeds Expectations
…Bad Bugs and Weeds; and Marketing. The conference concluded with a panel of four successful Latino farmers who shared tips on everything from using USDA programs, to going organic, to…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…A Nitrogen Management Training Program for Growers Educational events will provide nitrogen management training to agricultural professionals who will then qualify to train growers. In the Central Valley, Regional Water…
USDA Ranks High in EPA Report on Renewable Energy Use
…Tom Vilsack. “Using green power helps grow American jobs, helps USDA programs and services become more sustainable, and demonstrates to every level of government and private industry that supporting clean…