…that bring together local, state and federal government officials, agricultural representatives and citizens to discuss current issues of concern to California agriculture. This meeting will be streamed online at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/LiveMediaStream.html…
June Dairy Market Report
The June issue of the NMPF-DMI Dairy Market Report is now available online. It says that U.S.milk production was 1.2 percent higher in April than a year earlier,interrupting the pattern…
National Pollinator Week
…. not to mention chocolate and coffee…all of which depend on pollinators. Learn more about pollinators by viewing fun and educational materials on pollinators, including: An online clubhouse (Neighborhood Explorers)…
FAA Rules Clear Runway for Small Drones
…some restrictions if an operator proves the proposed flight will be conducted safely under a waiver. The FAA will make an online portal available to apply for these waivers in…
SWEEP Funding
…online application tool, Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST). All prospective applicants must register for a FAAST account at https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov. Applications and all supporting information must be submitted electronically using…
2017 Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
…to 10 agriculture and food businesses in rural communities. The online period for the 2017 Challenge is May 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016. More information about the application is…
Almond Growers Now Have Irrigation Calculator
Online Irrigation Calculator Streamlines Decision-Making for Almond Growers A new Irrigation Calculator is available to the California Almond industry that aims to help growers irrigate more efficiently. Supported by Almond…
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Assistance Workshops
…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….