…your garden lately please report them to GrowVeg at http://BigBugHunt.com If you love growing your own food, why not take a look at GrowVeg’ online Garden Planner which is available…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Personal Experience
…2018 Almond Leadership Program are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 8, 2017. To learn more, go online to www.almonds.com More from the Almond Board: As a member of…
Another Successful California Small Farm Conference
…was a comprehensive look at farmers markets. The second day of the conference offered three workshop sessions throughout the day. The morning session hosted presentations on topics including farm management,…
Clever Ways for a Sustainable Halloween
…make new ones. Check with friends or online swaps. A more sustainable Halloween doesn’t have to be too tricky. After all, our planet is the ultimate treat. I’m Cathy Isom……
USDA Offering $5 Million in Farm to School Grants
…to apply for up to $100,000 for planning, implementing or training on the farm to school programs. Applications are due by December 8th, 2017. Application information is available online at…
Register for the Latino Farmer Conference
…of workshops will begin after lunch with presentations on how to conform to new farmworker health and safety regulations, along with requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Workshops will…
USDA Invests in a More Diverse Agricultural Science Workforce
…minority youth to STEM career opportunities. A Montana State University project will introduce female students to agricultural science career opportunities through an online course, internships, networking, and a public summit….
Report Shows Uncertainty Harming Farmers
…percent, globally. The report was announced Wednesday during an event in Des Moines, Iowa. Find the report online at http://www.globalharvestinitiative.org/ . From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
‘Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner’ Once Again
…and was officially launched October 9 with a new website and online-only advertisements highlighting the updated technology used in beef production. Traditional means of advertising have not been extremely successful…
Capitol Hill Asking “When” will NAFTA Withdraw Notice Come
Canada and Mexico have both said they are not walking away from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) following hard-hitting proposals by the United States. However, online source Axios…
Preparing to Evacuate During Wildfire? These Checklists Can Help
…CAL FIRE has a checklist for evacuation online at http://www.readyforwildfire.org/Evacuation-Steps. UC Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists contributed to the research behind the recommendations. A one-page checklist online at http://disastersafety.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/IBHS-Wildfire-Last-Minute-Checklist.pdf, also…
The Western View: Solve Fake News
solve fake news Fake news has become a real problem. Too many people get their news online, and trust without verifying, and they get bad information. Bad information leads to…
Trump on KORUS to Lighthizer: Call Me a “Crazy Guy”
Online source Axios reports that President Donald Trump told U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to portray him as a “crazy guy” during the upcoming U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement meeting. South…
“i5k” is for Insects
…Agricultural Library (NAL) built the “i5k Workspace@NAL,” which provides an online “toolshed” in which researchers work cooperatively to sequence genomes. It ensures wide access to data in a place that…