…agricultural community and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). County Committee members help deliver FSA farm programs at the local level. The deadline to submit nomination forms to local Service…
Ag Leadership Names Four New Board Members
…farmer who grows peaches, prunes, walnuts and almonds. He is a Class 40 graduate of the Ag Leadership Program. Barbara Boswell has extensive experience in education and fundraising. She has…
Almond Board: Pest Management in Almonds
…pests in almond orchards. But he says it’s not just the destructive pests you should look for. Sabrina Hill reports. Pest Management in Almonds Asai says there are beneficial insects…
Back in Time to Find Future UG99 Resistant Wheat
Researchers are taking a page from the Doc Brown playbook to develop wheat varieties resistant to a threatening fungal disease. Rod Bain reports. Back in Time to Find Future UG99…
USDA, Partners Usher In a New Era In Conservation
…state-level projects through a competitive process established by NRCS state leaders. (link to state page) The critical conservation areas Secretary Vilsack announced today are: the Great Lakes Region, Chesapeake Bay…
USDA Launches New Resources at ChooseMyPlate.gov to Help Cost-Conscious Consumers Make Healthier Food Choices
…Eating on a Budget section of ChooseMyPlate.gov will learn ways to plan, purchase, and prepare healthy meals. The new web pages provide families with tips and strategies to help save…
Almond Board: Benefits of Record Keeping in Almonds
…however that transparency is a unique advantage to some industries. The Almond Board of California believes the more numbers you make public, the better. Benefits of Record Keeping in Almonds…
Leopold Conservation Award Nominations Now Being Accepted
…Award Review Panel will be evaluating properties based on responsible and sustainable land management, economics, innovation, overall land health, and community outreach and leadership. The deadline for nominations is July…
USDA/NASS Releases Crop Production Forecast for May
…during the last week of April and the first week of May. There were several crops surveyed. Today Sabrina Hill looks at Almonds and Peaches. Crop Production Forecast for May…
Almond Board: Almond Field Day May 14th
…Arbuckle, California and will cover a variety of topics from hedging almonds to irrigation management. UC Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer says they try to keep the information as timely as…
USDA Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program Sign-Up Begins
…Disaster Assistance Program coverage. Farmers and ranchers interested in signing up must do so before the Aug. 29, 2014, deadline. For more information on the 2012 SURE program, visit any…
White House Report on Immigration Reform
…state’s $33.9 billion industry. President of the United Farm Workers Arturo Rodriguez says state lawmakers need to all be on the same page. Arturo Rodriguez on immigration reform For more…
USDA Announces Effort to Cut Energy Costs for Farmers, Ranchers, Rural Small Businesses
…to market their locally grown herbs and vegetables to area restaurants and farmers markets. Information on how to apply for REAP funding and on the application deadlines (which vary by…