…produce a safe, high-quality food supply,” said Vic Tolomeo, Director of the NASS Pacific Regional Field Office. “The data will help support the policies and programs that protect the health…
NRCS Selects California Projects for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…will receive $73,000 to develop, field-test and demonstrate the use of an electronically available teaching and learning (eLearning) system as an innovative approach to conservation-practice adoption and nutrient management implementation….
Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Announced
…on-site for field irrigation. Kautz Farms steadfastly advocates for California agriculture and agriculture education. Hear from past recipients: Craig McNamara, Sierra Orchards Jill Giacomini-Basch, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company The…
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts
…work on an energy recovery system that field tests show could reduce energy consumption in poultry houses by 40-50 percent. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University will receive almost $382,000…
9/11 Memorial Plaza at CA State Fairgrounds to Open for Sept. 11 Anniversary
…and memorials to American Airlines Flight 77–which crashed into the Pentagon–and United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. Construction of the Cal Expo memorial began a…
CDFA: Beet Curly Top Virus Update
…populations. These fields will be monitored for BLH counts and Russian thistle development for potential fall treatments. Mapping of fallow fields will continue with additions and subtractions as the fall…
Program Opens Teens’ Eyes to Entire Industry
…gives high school students a chance to learn about the agriculture industry hands-on and one of it’s focuses shows students there is more to agriculture than being in the field….
EPA Finally Hands Over Maps Detailing the Extent of their WOTUS Proposal
…why the Agency used taxpayer resources to have these materials created.” Knowledge of the maps came as the Committee was doing research in preparation for a hearing regarding the proposed…
HLB Funding Showing Results
…of the Citrus Research and Development Foundation Dr. Harold Browning spoke about how well integrated funding is expediting the process of seeing relief in the field. Dr. Browning agreed with…
USDA To Measure Small Grain Production
…agriculture in the Pacific Region, and it is crucial for us to have accurate data about this key sector,” said Vic Tolomeo, Director of the Pacific Regional Field Office. “We…
Weekly Crop Check-In
…eighty-five percent good-to-excellent. Rice fields continued to progress with nearly two-thirds of the crop headed by week’s end. In Imperial County, corn and silage corn matured and some fields were…
California Raisin Grape Objective Measurement Report
…to this year. FIELD SAMPLING ACTIVITIES Data were collected the first three weeks of July. A total of 314 raisin-type variety vineyards were sampled for the 2014 data. To read…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…field staff and stakeholders on implementing new eligibility requirements regarding the definition of rural housing. On May 5, RD published maps identifying which rural areas are eligible for housing programs….
Golden State Experience for NAFB
…to see local crops like artichokes, pick organic strawberries fresh from the field, taste organic wine and see how important California FFA is to our ag industry and communities. Atkinson,…