…College; Modesto Junior College; Merced College; West Hills College; and College of the Sequoias. The project will provide 12 training programs, each about 250 hours in duration, at no cost…
New Tool for Row Crop Programs
…is rolling out online tools to help you crunch the numbers on what new programs are best for you. Rob Bain has the information. New Tool for Row Crop Programs…
Don’t Miss Farm Bill Program Deadlines
Some of the new farm bill programs have deadlines fast approaching. Rob Bain has more on which ones are coming up. Don’t Miss Farm Bill Program Deadlines…
USDA Video: What the Farm Bill Means for New Farmers
…for new farmers. Some of the questions of this discussion were: • What tools does USDA offer new and beginning farmers? • Are there new programs in the Farm Bill…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…(NRCS) easement programs – Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, Grasslands Reserve Program and Wetlands Reserve Program – into two components. One component protects farmlands and grasslands, and the other…
Livestock Producers Urged to Enroll in Disaster Assistance Program by Oct. 1
…1, 2014. Unlike the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, applications for these programs must be fully completed by Oct. 1. FSA offices will prioritize these applications, but as the full application…
Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2
…computer, Smartphone, tablet or any other platform, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “We’ve made tremendous progress in implementing new risk management programs since the Farm Bill was…
CDFA Releases Draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program EIR, Announces Public Meetings
…overview of management programs to protect California’s food system through the principles of integrated pest management, while also protecting public health and the environment. The draft Program EIR includes a…
4-H Programs Prepare Kids for Future in Science and Tech, Too
Youth who participate in a 4-H program seem better prepared for careers in science and technology, thanks to hands on experience they receive. Rod Bain reports….
Water Forum August 29 in Fresno
…Orth, general Manager of the Kings River Conservation District and Sen. Tom Berryhill, R-Modesto. James points out this is an educational event, with the opportunity afterward to talk with the…
FSA Administrator Juan Garcia Set to Retire
…for disaster assistance programs to be pushed out in record time, providing more than $1 billion in relief to farmers and ranchers devastated by natural disasters. His signature microloan program,…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…state Cooperative Extension services to provide in-person education to help producers make the most educated decisions regarding new Farm Bill programs. Innovative new conservation programs have also been established, including…
USDA Announces Grants to Help Veterans and Minority Farmers Get Started in Agriculture
…enable community-based organizations and other partners to work directly with these groups to successfully acquire, own and operate farms and ranches and equitably participate in all USDA programs. “The future…
Weird Al video demonstrates creativity, versatility of CDFA IT programming staff
…part educational and part joking. It features some of the most common “word crimes” in the English language, such as the interchanging of “fewer” and “less” and the careless use…