…as a major supplier to meet this growing demand. Obesity and heart disease are major health issues impacting Colombians. The Colombian government sponsors several educational programs to implement better nutritional…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 05-28-19
…warmer weather, but the May storms have kept a pest at bay for strawberry growers. Also, in today’s show, the importance of beekeepers participating in new bee safety programs, organic…
Third Californian Ever Selected for Partners in Advocacy Leadership Class
…training programs and activities to further develop their skills as representatives of the future of the agriculture industry. The latest PAL class includes Jenny Holtermann, a fourth-generation California farmer and…
Bee Safe Program Working in Tandem with BeeWhere Program
…the crop every year. The two programs will work in conjunction to enhance the overall effort to help boost pollinator health and safety. “They’re two separate programs but they work…
CDFA Programs Get Funding Increase in ‘May Revise’ of California Budget
…made to the funding allocated for a variety of programs and initiatives from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). An additional $3.3 million will be made available to…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…making significant investments in foreign market development and expansion. Recently, the Almond Board started marketing programs in Italy, Mexico, Germany and re-entered Japan. ABC also ramped up marketing activity in…
USDA Announces Support for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation and Trade Disruption
…to open more markets in the long run to help American farmers compete globally. Specifically, the President has authorized USDA to provide up to $16 billion in programs, which is…
Almond Matters: Ant Identification Critical to Management Approach
…all to almonds,” said Haviland. Monitoring orchards in April and May will allow growers ample opportunity to plan the timing of their management strategies. “Traditional programs are to treat around…
Reviewing the State of the Dairy Economy
The improvements to the dairy safety net are going to be implemented at a critical time for the industry. The enhancements made to essential dairy programs were included as part…
Conservation Reserve Program Sign Ups Begin in June
…Extensions for expiring CRP contracts will also be available now that the program has been reauthorized by the 2018 Farm Bill. CRP remains one of the largest conservation programs in…
The USDA Announces New Vision for Animal Genomics
…ARS National Program Leader Caird Rexroad. The 2018-2027 blueprint states what needs to be accomplished over the next 10 years in terms of animal genomics programs that include internal funding at…
USDA Enhances African Swine Fever Surveillance Efforts
…Greg Ibach, Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. “While we are confident that our overlapping safeguards will continue to keep ASF out of the United States, an enhanced surveillance program…
Cattle Industry’s Beef Quality Assurance Program Develops, Distributes Extensive National Manual
…responsible cattle management. A helpful resource for cattle producers and others in the industry, it is the foundation for training and certification programs offered nationally and by many states. “In…
Chlorpyrifos Ban in California Officially Underway
…programs at Department of Pesticide Regulation,” Blumenfeld noted. There are also plans for DPR and CDFA to establish a cross-sector working group to help facilitate the identification and evaluation of…