…NRCS works with farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to implement conservation practices on the ground that have numerous environmental benefits, including ones that provide habitat and food for pollinators. For…
Farmers and Ranchers Encouraged to Make Their Voices Heard
…brochures, can be found on the FSA website at www.fsa.usda.gov/elections. You may also contact your local USDA Service Center or FSA office. Visit http://go.usa.gov/pYV3 to find an FSA office near…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 31
…USDA Week In Review, helping the Gulf of Mexico, Chinese ordering out for American food, and the truth about bats. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.fas.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us…
Challenges in Targeting Curly Top Carrier
Curly Top Virus-Tomato (Courtesy cdfa.gov) The insect that carries the curly top virus can be hard to target. Targeting Curly Top Carrier UC Davis Plant Pathologist Dr. Bob Gilbertson said…
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
News Release from USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that more than $4 million in technical and financial assistance will be provided to help farmers and…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadlines
…these programs, then we want to hear from dairy producers.” Comments can be submitted to USDA via the regulations.gov website at http://go.usa.gov/GJSA. Today’s announcement was made possible through the 2014…
State and Federal Officials to Discuss Drought and Groundwater Management for 2015
…government officials, agricultural representatives and citizens to discuss current issues of concern to California agriculture. This meeting will be streamed online at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/LiveMediaStream.html Follow the board on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/Cafood_agboard…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in San Joaquin County
…be found here: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-qmaps The quarantine prohibits the movement of citrus and curry tree nursery stock out of the quarantine area and requires that all citrus fruit be cleaned of…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
…N Street Room: Auditorium Sacramento, CA 95814 The meeting on November 13 will include a webinar to allow remote attendance. More information about this program will be available at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/EnvironmentalStewardship/Dairy_DigesterS.html…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 24
…In Review, celebrating WIC’s 40th anniversary, helping pollinators thrive and survive, and using rain barrels to save water and money. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fns.usda.gov/wic/women-infants-and-children-wic www.flickr.com/usdagov www.ars.usda.gov/main/main.htm www.fas.usda.gov/…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine in Santa Clara County
…Street; and on the east by Joseph D Grant County Park. A link to the quarantine map may be found here: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-qmaps . The quarantine prohibits the movement of citrus…
School Lunches: “California Thursdays” Project Launch Follows Success of National School Lunch Week
…at our schools. From farmers to administrators, servers and students, it takes all of us to get the job done. There will be “California Thursdays” rollout events in 15 different…
USDA Launches Site to Provide Climate Information to Farmers and Ranchers
The USDA has launched a Climate Hubs web site. The new site provides a portal for farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and others to find useful, practical information to help cope…
PMA Fresh Summit Attracts Record Number of Farmers, Sellers, Buyers
Silbermann A lot is changing in produce and floral production and marketing these days. Produce Marketing Association (PMA) CEO Bryan Silbermann offers great insights in this lively and pointed discussion,…