…Yolo County, Full Belly Farm produces a variety of crops sold year-round directly to consumers through their CSA program, at farmers markets, in restaurants and stores, and to distributors. The…
Silicon Valley Needs Farmers Too – Farm to Food Bank Month Spotlight
…thrive. Local farmers are some of our strongest allies. Thanks to generous growers throughout our region, Second Harvest was able to distribute nearly 30 million pounds of fresh produce last…
USDA Disaster Assistance to Help Thousands of Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill. To learn more about USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) disaster assistance programs, visit the FSA factsheet page at www.fsa.usda.gov/factsheets or contact your local FSA office at http://go.usa.gov/pYV3….
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review November 21
…In Review, ranchers, USDA and Chevrolet helping the environment. Holiday food prices. And seasonal cooking safety advice by calling 1-888-MP-Hotline. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.fsis.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us…
New Program Seeks Growers to Help Curb Declining Bee Population
The U.S. Bee Buffer Project, a Pollinator Partnership (P2) initiative, is immediately seeking 300 farmers, ranchers and foresters in California to set aside small plots of land as bee buffer…
AFBF President on Obama’s Immigration Plan
…to help America’s farmers deal with the real labor challenges they face. Our nation loses millions of dollars in fruit and vegetable production every year because farmers cannot find labor…
CFBF: President’s Immigration Action Complicates Reform Effort
…said. “Farmers, ranchers and their employees need a permanent solution,” Wenger said. “We understand the president’s frustration with the lack of action. We’re frustrated, too. But we’re equally frustrated by…
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
…stocks. Having experienced volatile growing conditions this season – including floods, drought, and wild fires in some parts of the country, it’s vital for farmers and facility operators to respond…
EPA Helps California’s Redwood Valley County Water District Prepare for a Changing Climate
…5,000 people in Redwood Valley, the Redwood Valley Rancheria of Pomo Indians, the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians, and 200 farms. More information: http://water.epa.gov/infrastructure/watersecurity/climate/index.cfm EPA’s Climate Ready video: http://www.youtube.com/v/hzT6TP1p29g?hl…
Collaboration with Federal and State Agencies, Rice Growers and Industry Further Protect Endangered Salmon and Steelhead Trout
…Thiobencarb use restrictions for endangered salmon in 14 California counties where rice is grown at: www2.epa.gov/endangered-species/thiobencarb-use-limitations. For more information on endangered species protection bulletins visit Bulletins Live site at: www.epa.gov/oppfead1/endanger/bulletins.htm….
Sustainable Ag Expo Thriving
…says they put a lot of thought into their speakers. Interest in the Vineyard Team and the Expo continues to grow as farmers are continuously looking for new sustainable practices….
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
…on U.S. agricultural exports. An independent study released in 2010 found that trade promotion programs like MAP and FMD provide $35 in economic benefits for every dollar spent by government…
Three-Hundred Tons of Nutrition from Annual Food Drive
…www.fooddrive.ca.gov/deposit.asp Individual departments, agencies and offices think up all sorts of creative ways to collect donations on-site, so keep an eye out for the posters, emails and other information sources…
USDA and Partners Complete First-of-Its-Kind Sale of Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
…comprehensive commitment across the Federal Government to support resilience of our natural resources. It identifies a suite of actions (including efforts like the USDA-Chevy agreement) the Federal Government will take…