…years and six months. The Technical Review Committee consists of representatives from government and non-government organizations. Technical Review Committee members will meet three times between January and May 2016 to…
Woodland California Ag Museum Transition
…neighbors, has its own “collection” of farm equipment in somewhat lesser condition (by which I mean mostly rusty), starting with a Best 20 bought in the late ‘20s. Some farmers…
Agri View: Opening Trade with Cuba
America’s farmers are still anxiously waiting on trade relations with Cuba to open up. Everett Griner talks about trade with Cuba in today’s Agri View. Trade with Cuba…
USDA Reminds Dairy Producers of Nov. 20 Deadline
…online at www.fsa.usda.gov/dairy or by visiting their local FSA county office. The nearest FSA county office can be found at http://offices.usda.gov. The Margin Protection Program for dairy was reauthorized by…
USDA Week In Review November 6
…this edition of USDA Week In Review: El Niño brings the rain, the Abraham Lincoln Honor Awards, and the co-op benefit. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.gov/oce www.rd.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Possible ACP Breeding Population in Central Valley
…huanglongbing disease visit: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/acp/. We will keep you posted with any additional developments including public meeting dates when they are established by CDFA and our office. If you have any…
Livestock Health and Need for Antibiotics
…of industry relations for NPPC. Hockman says American pig farmers have always been dedicated to raising healthy animals to ensure a safe food supply. He says farmers strategies includes using…
Statement from Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
…farmers and ranchers by lowering tariffs and eliminating other barriers, and will boost exports and support jobs in our rural economies. At the end of the day, TPP is about…
Latino Farmers Conference Offers Templates for Success, Exceeds Expectations
…managing limited water resources. The conference response so exceeded expectations that many agency and agribusiness attendees agreed to stand, giving limited seating space to farmers. “USDA’s Latino Farmers Conference was…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…the website at https://apps1.cdfa.ca.gov/FREPguide. Since 1990, FREP has funded more than 200 projects focusing on California’s environmentally sensitive cropping systems. A database of completed research is publically available at: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/FREPresearch….
California Farmer Talks about Farm to Family Program
…with AgNet West, he tells us why the program is important to him and how other farmers can also get involved. Dan Van Groningen The Farm to Family Program from…
Agri View: Cotton Challenged
Most of us just naturally assume that farmers are working to produce the food we eat, just as important as the food or crops we don’t eat. Today Everett Griner…
Thankful4Ag Campaign Wrapping Up
Bayer’s Thankful4Ag campaign is in the final hours today for the food donation aspect, but everyone is still encouraged to show appreciation for farmers. Part of Bayer’s Thankful4Ag campaign ends…
USDA Ranks High in EPA Report on Renewable Energy Use
…Tom Vilsack. “Using green power helps grow American jobs, helps USDA programs and services become more sustainable, and demonstrates to every level of government and private industry that supporting clean…