…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…
Disaster Assistance for 2012 Frost or Freeze Fruit Crop Losses Announced
…Bill was enacted into law, USDA expedited the restart of disaster assistance programs as a top priority,” said FSA Administrator Juan Garcia. “Fruit producers experienced significant financial losses from weather-related…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 3-9 National Farmers Market Week
…participating in the WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Programs – to get fresh, seasonal ingredients. Farmers market development is a cornerstone of the USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your…
Research Projects to Improve Plant Feedstocks for Bioenergy Production
…programs to improve plant feedstocks for the production of biofuels, biopower, and biobased products. The investment is part of the Obama Administration’s broader effort to diversify the nation’s energy portfolio…
Making Energy Upgrades Affordable
…with the Kern County Farm Bureau to get the word out to the agricultural community about rebates, incentives and programs available for efficient upgrades. The Agriculture Energy Workshop highlighted many…
USDA Website for New Farmers
A new website aims to help producers learn about farm bill programs that may help them out. Sabrina Hill has more. Website for New Farmers The website is located at…
Deadline Fast Approaching for USDA NRCS RCPP
There is a group of programs by the Natural Resources Conservation Service that can help producers with a variety of conservation projects. Sabrina Hill talks with Assistant State Conservationist Alan…
Recycled Water Facing Supply Problems
Recycled water programs are progressing around the state but the technology might be facing its own challenges. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the story. Shortage of Waste Water Recycled water…
USDA FSA Announces Online Hay and Grazing Acres Locator Tool
…contracts. For more information about Hay Net and other FSA services and programs, please contact your local FSA office. For local FSA Service Center contact information, please visit: http://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app ….
United States – Korea Streamline Organic Trade
…Korea to address emerging issues and strengthen the trade relationship. Leading up to today’s announcement, U.S. and Korean technical experts conducted thorough on-site audits to ensure that their programs’ regulations,…