…It also pushed for funding U.S. Department of Agriculture efforts to conduct on-farm antibiotic-resistance surveillance. (USDA got no fiscal 2016 money for surveillance.) “For at least the past 10 years,…
Secretary Ross in Vietnam
…more than three decades, WUSATA has offered programs and services to assist exporters of high-value food and agricultural products. There are three short videos chronicling the trip, so far. The…
Walnut Pruning Approach Gaining Popularity
…course, are familiar with the conventional pruning method of young trees. Contra Costa County Farm Advisor Janet Caprile says a different approach is gaining popularity and has been a focus…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 4
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Agri View: Feral Hog Efforts
…hog control programs. (Photo courtesy of The Augusta Chronicle) “Basically it’s giving a salt overdose to pigs,” said Matthew Ondovchik, Georgia’s feral swine coordinator with the USDA’s Wildlife Services program….
Response to CVP Water Allocation Announcement
…and a loss of revenue for farmers, but a loss of tens-of-thousands of farm worker and farm related jobs. In other words, despite the significant improvement in rain and snow…
Veterans Get “What’s Next?” Question Answered
…U.S. military can have enormous benefits for farming and ranching. That’s why USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Lanon Baccam, who also serves as the department’s…
2016 Award Winners for Agriculture, Technology
…is actively involved in her family’s farming operation, John Kautz Farms, in Lodi, California. She was the first woman Chair of the California State Fair Board in 1993, and received…
Funding Supports Local Food and Specialty Crops
…between the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) and the Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP). FMPP grants support direct producer-to-consumer marketing projects such as farmers markets, community-supported agriculture programs, roadside stands,…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 1
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Almond Board: Spider Mite Management
…Hill has more. Entomology and Pest Management Farm Advisor in Kern County, David Haviland, gives tips on monitoring and treating mites in almonds. Almond Board – Mite Management …
Healthier Shopping
…programs serve as a safety net to help offset that insecurity. To be eligible for SNAP, household income must be below 130 percent of the poverty threshold; for WIC assistance,…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for March 31
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Agri View: PETA Blasts FFA
…programs and activities and be an active participant. Conduct and value a supervised agricultural experience program. Strive to establish and enhance my skills through agricultural education in order to enter…