…three topics (see below) in your local community. Then add your observations to the online database at beascientist.ucanr.edu. To participate in the UC Cooperative Extension “Celebration of Science and Service”…
Sign-Up Begins Today for USDA Disaster Assistance Programs Restored by Farm Bill
…information, producers may review the 2014 Farm Bill Fact Sheet, and the LIP, LFP, ELAP and TAP fact sheets online, or visit any local FSA office or USDA Service Center….
Innovation Awards Return to Regional Food Show
…which will boost product awareness online and give added promotional value and marketplace energy to participating companies. The winner will be announced by City of Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin and…
USDA Announces Release Date for the Final 2012 Census of Agriculture Report
…Noon ET. The complete data series will be available in multiple formats, including Quick Stats 2.0 – an online database to retrieve customized tables with Census data at the national,…
USDA Officially Announces Sign-Up Date for Farmer and Rancher Disaster Assistance Programs
…an appointment. For more information, producers may review the 2014 Farm Bill Fact Sheet, ELAP and TAP fact sheets online, or visit any local FSA office or USDA Service Center….
AgNeTVideo: Sustainable Composting Basics
High school kids learning about composting at a FARMS Leadership workshop by The Center for Land Based Learning….
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Processed Egg Products Unfit For Human Consumption
…English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online…
Students Plant Corn at Chukchansi Park
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The Center for Land Based Learning had a workshop for it’s FARMS Leadership program at Chukchansi park in Fresno. High school students learned how to plant…
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
…not sure how soon they will be online. Tanimura said spring and fall lettuce production in the San Joaquin Valley also could drop by 25 percent to 30 percent this…
USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry
…processors to grow and market their products. Additional information is available online, and request for proposals are due by May 8, 2014. Additionally, the recently-signed 2014 Farm Bill includes provisions…
Almond Board: Upcoming Almond Grower Field Day
…Field Day Calling all Northern California Almond Growers! You are invited to a special almond workshop in Chico on Tuesday, March 25 to be held at the Holiday Inn. This…
2013 Record Year for California Grape Crush
…Merlot average price was down 6 percent from 2012 at $753.69 per ton. The entire Grape Crush Report is available online at www.nass.usda.gov/ca. 2013 Record Year for California Grape Crush…
Two UC Farm Advisors issue Article on Alfalfa’s Resilience to Drought
Rachael Freeman Long and Steve Orloff wrote the article for the University of California’s online Alfalfa and Forage News. They say in general perennial crops, such as orchards and vineyards,…
Bay Delta Conservation Plan Public Review Period Extended 60 Days
…to ensure the public has plenty of time to review the draft documents. The public review draft documents are available online at http://baydeltaconservationplan.com/Home.aspx, and electronically at libraries throughout the state….