…for the next Farm Bill process. Family farmers and ranchers are invited to complete the survey, available online, before July 31, 2016. Johnson’s testimony can be read in full here….
Bureau Seeks Applicants for Youth Leadership Program
Calling all high school sophomores, Tulare County Farm Bureau’s Youth Leadership program applications are now available. Visit the Tulare County Farm Bureau (TCFB) website at www.tulcofb.org to apply online or…
USDA Expands Safety-Net for Dairy Operations
…and invested $64 billion in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/results. For more information, visit FSA online…
High Tunnel System Initiative
…is available online. Who Can Apply Eligible applicants include individuals, legal entities, Indian Tribes, or joint operations engaged in agricultural production. In addition, organic producers who grow agricultural commodities on…
Near Normal Snowpack in Most of the West
…conditions, greatly enhancing data collection and forecast accuracy. All of the data is free and available online. Producers, businesses and state and federal agencies use forecasts in many ways. “Earlier…
Climate Change a Good Thing for Wine?
…research published online March 21, 2016 in the journal Nature Climate Change. “Before 1980, you basically needed a drought to generate the heat to get a really early harvest,” says…
Almond Board: Nitrogen and ILRP
…seem like extra work, Zipser says it’s not that bad. There is also an online tool that can help out at sustainablealmondgrowing.org. Growers put in their numbers and get the…
California Growers Host Inaugural Citrus Stride
…online to ensure citrus donation to food banks. Participants will be provided a free bottle of water and fresh California citrus. For more information or to register online, please visit…
Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment
…of their time. A map is available online describing each shortage area for FY 2016. Applications are due May 20. Please see the request for applications for more information. In…
Agri View: Feral Hog Efforts
…“And so far, the trials have been favorable.” Ondovchik spoke last week during a Feral Hog Management workshop in Waynesboro, Ga., that attracted about 65 farmers, landowners and outdoorsmen eager…
Red-cedar’s Impact on Prairie Chickens
…Solutions report is available online. To learn more about technical and financial assistance available through NRCS, visit nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted or your local USDA service center. As tree density increases, lesser prairie-chicken…
Homegrown Strawberries
…nurseries, or they can be ordered online. But, it’s a good idea to prepare the planting space before acquiring the plant. A Suitable Home for Strawberries Strawberries have a few…
Almond Growers to Play Critical Role in Solving Bee Loss Puzzle
…documentation and further investigation. More detailed guidelines on hive removal and honey bee health considerations are available through the BMP guide and related Honey Bee BMP materials online at Almonds.com/BeeBMPs….
2016 Central Coast Wine Competition Taking Entries
…the opportunity to enter the competition online at http://cmsfw.fairmanager.com/. The entry book, which details the entry classes and guidelines, can be found at the California Mid-State Fair webpage or the…