…Award recipients met several requirements, including holding at least one workshop within a disadvantaged community, reporting on workshop attendance to CDFA, and providing computers and internet access to allow growers…
Overview of New Strawberry Insurance Program
…14, 2016 9:00-11:00am Agriculture Commissioner’s Office 624 West Foster Rd. Santa Maria, CA 93455 To register for the workshop or for additional information, email or call Sandy Sanchez at rsoca@rma.usda.gov…
Bat Population Decline
…reported to local USFWS Field Office or State agency wildlife office. Do not handle bats unless you know what you are doing. The bat submission protocol is available online. The…
Almond Board: Register Now for 2016 Almond Conference
…the interview with Jenny Nicolau here. Register online for the Almond Conference at www.almondconference.com More from the Almond Board: The Almond Conference, now in its 44th year, reached several notable…
USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting
…of your farm, conservation status, operator and owner information and much more,” said Dolcini. The new customer self-service portal, known as FSAFarm+, gives farmers and ranchers online access to securely…
Agri View: Meat Buying
…position as shoppers’ primary destination for meat and poultry, though consumers increasingly chose alternative channels, like farmers’ markets, dollar stores, farm-direct and online stores, for certain meat and poultry purchases….
Agri View: Different Crops
…as the ultimate comfort food. These are some of the results of The Harris Poll® of 2,252 U.S. adults surveyed online between December 9 and 14, 2015. Read more….
International Trade Commission Report on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…the National Cheese Institute and the International Ice Cream Association. IDFA represents the nation’s dairy manufacturing and marketing industries and their suppliers. Further information can be found online at www.idfa.org…
California CCA Exam Signup Open
…Services. Registration for the exam prep course is available at https://capcaed.com/june-24,-2016-ca-cca-exam-preparatory-workshop. More information on the California CCA program is at www.cacca.org. You can contact Steve Beckley at (916)539-4107 or steve.beckley48@gmail.com…
Farmers Markets Explosion
…percent increase from 2014. AMS also oversees USDA’s Local Food Directories where consumers can find a farmers market and other local food businesses in their community. These free, online resources…
Agri View: Ag College Enrollment
…programs available, students can utilize online discussion forums, chat rooms and interactive television to learn. How to Select an Online Agricultural School Students interested in a degree or certificate in…
Grants Available for SWEEP Assistance, Training
…may apply for funding between $2,500 and $5,000. Applications must meet several minimum requirements including holding at least one technical assistance workshop within a disadvantaged community, reporting on workshop attendance…
Snowpack Melting at Record Speed
…and forecast accuracy. All of the data are free and available online. The water supply forecast, typically issued monthly from January to May, is one of several ways USDA works…
Almond Board: Upcoming Workshops
Upcoming workshops for almond growers will help them identify unwanted plants in the orchards. Sabrina Hill talks with Jenny Nicolau, Almond Board Manager, Industry Relations, for more information. Almond Workshops…