…as backyard poultry operations are urged to follow strict bio-security measures, such as: 1) Do not share birds, equipment or feed with other bird owners. 2) Restrict access to your…
State Board Discusses Drought
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture (CSBFA) met in Central California to discuss the drought. Sabrina Hill was at the meeting and has this report. Drought Meeting The…
HM.CLAUSE – Davis, California Branch
…Davis, California. Vice president of global sales for HM.CLAUSE, Andre Cariou, spoke with AgNet Media’s founder and president, Gary Cooper about this unique seed company and his role in the…
USDA Announces Grants to Enable More Farmers Markets to Serve Low-Income Families
…is a key element of USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative which coordinates the Department’s effort on local and regional food systems. Secretary Vilsack has identified local and…
Fresno Drought Forum is an Opportunity for Agriculture
From CDFA: By Craig McNamara, President, California State Board of Food and Agriculture Craig McNamara Photo courtesy of CDFA Tomorrow (May 5), the California State Board of Food and Agriculture…
Agri View: Home Grown
Everett Griner talks about school food service helping farmers in today’s Agri View. Home Grown…
Farm Bureau Applauds Senate Move to Stop EPA Overreach
…impact of raising the food, fuel and fiber we all consume. We’re grateful that our congressional representatives are paving the way to safeguard both farmers and their land.” Farm Bureau…
New Psyllid Find in San Luis Obispo County
…will be established by the California Department of Food and Agriculture to prevent the spread of this serious plant pest. Control efforts will take place in the near future in…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…with trees along the water providing both food and shade to young fish, Bonham said, noting the effort will mark a “decisive break from the obstacles of the past…There are…
Technology Opening Markets for Small Farms
Opening markets for small- to medium-sized producers is a trend fueled by the local food push, and online food hubs are one way technology is chipping in. eHarvestHub is one…
Gov. Brown Establishes Most Ambitious Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target in North America
…placed California at the forefront of global and national efforts to reduce the threat of climate change; and WHEREAS the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has identified limiting global warming…
UC Davis Ranked Number 1 in World for Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
…and global issues related to food, the environment, health, and families,” said Helene Dillard, dean of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at UC Davis. “At the same time,…
SNAP/CalFresh Sign-Up Event for Local Farmers’ Markets
…California,” said Jesus Mendoza, Jr., Western Regional Administrator for USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. “We want to expand access to these foods, and their health benefits, to those participating in…
California Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
…world and are trendsetters at maximizing the fullest potential of their land to produce food and other agricultural products with the least environmental impacts,” said California Farm Bureau Federation President…