…initiatives that make people wrongly fear the food they eat. Such regulations generally ignore science and undermine the public’s understanding of the food farmers and ranchers produce. H.R. 1599 restores…
CDFA Funds 5 ‘Dairy Digester’ Projects in Central Valley
…of water and air quality protections consistent with existing regulatory requirements. Please visit CDFA’s dairy digester website, www.cdfa.ca.gov/go/dd for more information. See this release on the CDFA web site: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/Press_Release.asp?PRnum=15-032…
New Ways to Help Meet Nutrition Needs of Low-Income, Homebound Seniors and People with Disabilities
…the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. USDA is proposing for the first time to permit grocery purchasing and delivery services run by government and non-profit organizations to accept SNAP benefits as…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review July 10
…Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, thirty years of food safety advice and organics with Switzerland. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov www.fsis.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Healthy Soil Vs. Drought
California has been historically dry, but healthy soil practices are helping some farmers weather the drought. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov…
Huanglongbing Detected in Los Angeles County
…quarantines are now in place in 17 California counties. If Californians have questions about the ACP or HLB, they may call CDFA’s toll-free pest hotline at 1-800-491-1899 or visit: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/phpps/acp/…
Record Number of Farmers and Ranchers Certified Under 2014 Farm Bill Conservation Compliance
…farmers to be stewards of the land,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “By investing in both American farmers and the health of our productive lands, we are ensuring future generations…
United States and Switzerland Streamline Organic Trade
…for consumers, and jobs in rural communities across the country.” USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has helped farmers and businesses create an industry that today encompasses over 19,000 organic businesses in…
The Western View: New Technology, New Opportunity
…the company, currently the only way for a farmer to lease their water rights is to take land out of production. SWIIM overcomes this restriction and will allow farmers to…
KCFB’s Young Farmers and Ranchers to host Farmers Market July 11, 2015
Kern County Farm Bureau is happy to announce their Young Farmers and Ranchers (“YF&R”) Farmer’s Market scheduled for Saturday, J uly 11. YF&R, a group compiled of around thirty young…
California to the Midwest: Interview with South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard
…down with the Governor of South Dakota, Dennis Daugaard, to talk to him about efforts to bring California dairy farmers into his state. Dennis Daugaard – full interview Extra questions:…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection In Santa Clara County Expands Quarantine Into Alameda County
…Santa Clara County Boundary Line; and on the west by Union Pacific Railroad. The quarantine maps for both Santa Clara and Alameda Counties are available online at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-maps. The quarantine…
USDA Video: Grilling Like a PRO
USDA gives us some tips on how to grill like a PRO this summer to avoid food-borne illnesses. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fsis.usda.gov…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Today
…help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill. For more information, visit a local Farm Service Agency office. To find your local office, visit http://offices.usda.gov….