The Water Environment & Reuse Foundation (WE&RF) is hosting an Agricultural Reuse Workshop in partnership with the State Water Resources Control Board of California on January 31 at the Sacramento…
Disaster Assistance Will Set the Stage for Next Farm Bill
Passing a disaster assistance bill for agriculture will set the stage for the next farm bill, Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) told workshop attendees at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2018…
“Connect Americans Now” Formed to Improve Rural Broadband Access
…“Americans can’t fully utilize telemedicine, farmers are denied the promise of precision agriculture, and businesses can’t tap into the benefits of online commerce.” CAN will be forming partnerships across rural…
CDFA Awards Funding to Support Ag Education Through California Agriculture License Plate Program
…abstracts are available online at www.cdfa.ca.gov/calagplate Help to support agricultural education and the CalAgPlate program by purchasing a special interest license plate at your local DMV office or online today….
Thomas Fire: First Estimate of Agricultural Losses Tops $171 Million
…start their business back up.” He said he hopes a grower assistance workshop in Carpinteria later this week will provide the office its “first opportunity to touch base” with growers…
Farm Bureau Established Relief Fund for Puerto Rican Farmers
…aid farmers and ranchers in Puerto Rico. Your tax-deductible credit card donation can be made online by clicking the link below: Puerto Rico Agricultural Relief Fund Please contact Janice Neckar…
United States Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 2 Percent
…were asked to report their hog and pig inventories as of December 1, 2017. The Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report and all other NASS reports are available online at www.nass.usda.gov….
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service Pays It Forward with Research Achievements
…a public-private partnership, the database has generated more than 22 million page views by 1.6 million users since coming online October 1, 2016. The database also helps researchers in their…
NASS Research, Survey, and Technology Advancements in 2017 Serve U.S. Agriculture
…and is due in February 2018. For this census, NASS introduced an improved online questionnaire and included new questions to document changes and emerging trends in agriculture. “America’s 3 million…
Global Drought Severity Index Launched
…places where ground readings are difficult to obtain. You can find the data online by searching for the UCI drought index. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
CDFA Now Accepting Temporary Cannabis Licensing Applications
…and processors. The link to the online licensing system can be accessed at: https://aca6.accela.com/calcannabis/Welcome.aspx The online system allows applicants to easily apply for a temporary commercial cannabis license. The program…
CDFA Announces Funding for Dairy Digester Development Program
…workshops and one webinar to provide information on program requirements and the FAAST application process. CDFA staff will be present at the workshop to provide guidance on the application process,…
Online Retailer Helps Grow Gardens
Cathy Isom fills us in about how a major online retailer wants to help grow your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Online Retailer Helps Grow Gardens…
Report Outlines BayerAG-Monsanto Merger Impact
…states a primary goal of putting ideas into action that promote innovation, lower costs through competition, and fairness for farmers and families. Online records show that the organization’s website was…