…families in all TPP countries can take advantage of online shopping, communicate efficiently at low cost, and access, move, and store data freely. TPP also bans “forced localization” – the…
UC Berkeley to Lead Study of Crop Drought Tolerance
…of large datasets, which will be shared via an open, online platform that will include methods and results. “Availability of this data in an open forum will enable comparative genomic…
Food and Agriculture Board to Discuss Land Subsidence, Groundwater Management
…2:30 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 ‘N’ Street – Main Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814. The meeting will also stream online at:http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/LiveMediaStream.html “The current drought has…
Almond Board: Details on Salinity Workshop at Almond Conference
Salinity management in almonds will be one of the topics at the upcoming Almond Conference. Sabrina Hill has more on what to expect. Almond Update To register for the Almond…
El Nino Preparations Workshop
A workshop tomorrow, September 29, will help growers prepare for the possibility of wet weather from El Nino conditions. El Nino Preparations Workshop UC Cooperative Extension is holding an El…
Groups Mobilize Aid in the Wake of Big Wildfires
…Information on how to support this effort is online atwww.Facebook.com/LakeCountyRising. The Napa Valley Vintners Association announced an initial grant of up to $250,000 to the UpValley Family Centers, based in…
Commentary: How to Comply with State Sales and Use Tax Rules
…certain what trailers qualify as implements of husbandry, it may be necessary to consult the Vehicle Code or Appendix A of Board of Equalization Regulation 1533.1. Each is available online,…
Workshop on Antibiotic Use Webcast Planned for Monday
A live webcast will be available of a Farm Foundation workshop, Monday, on stewardship of antibiotic use in food-producing animals. The Denver Colorado based workshop, one of 12 Farm Foundation…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…protections offered by this program, because despite the very best forecasts, markets can change.” Vilsack encouraged producers to use the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Agency Service (FSA) online Web…
USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education
…public institutions of higher education that are considering participation, an online informational session will be conducted on Sept. 28, 2015. Additional information is posted on the Web at www.fsa.usda.gov/outreach. This…
California’s FREP/WPHA Conference Comes to Seaside November 5-6, 2015
…6) is $90 per day or $175 for both days; currently enrolled students pay only $50 per day or $90 for both days. To view the agenda, register online, and…
“It’s All in the Sauce” Contest at the 7th Annual Testicle Festival
…a rocky mountain oyster, now is the time! Please call the Agri-Culture Office for tickets, 831-722-6622 or go online www.agri-culture.us. Visit the Testicle Festival Facebook Page for additional information: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Testicle-Festival…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…of loss. Crop insurance is sold and delivered solely through private crop insurance agents. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA Service Centers and online at…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…these (avian influenza-affected farms) get back online, there are going to be more eggs in the United States than you can shake a stick at,” he said. But Will said…