When farmers choose one of the 2014 Farm Bill’s safety-net programs this winter, a new web tool can help them evaluate which program is best for them. Experts Urge Farmers…
USDA Unveils Key New Programs to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…U.S. farm programs in decades. Vilsack also announced that new tools are now available to help provide farmers the information they need to choose the new safety net program that…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Unveils Key New Risk Management Programs
…new safety-net program that is right for their business. “The 2014 Farm Bill represented some of the largest farm policy reforms in decades. One of the Farm Bill’s most significant…
USDA to Collect Data on Chemicals Applied to Vegetables
…and safety of agriculture producers, workers and consumers alike.” NASS representatives from the California Field Office will collect data for 24 target crops, including asparagus, tomatoes, onions, broccoli, melons, strawberries…
EPA Registers New Nematicide Alternative to Restricted-Use Soil Fumigants, Including Methyl Bromide
…approved label, fluensulfone meets the safety requirements in the law. The EPA’s final regulatory decision document will be available in EPA docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0629 at www.regulations.gov by Sept. 19, 2014. R204…
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
…Water quality and use Invasive pests / pest protection / pesticide issues Labor / immigration Supply chain Food safety Organics Sustainable agriculture Best management practices Air quality / energy Trade…
California Labor Agency and California Community Colleges to Administer $1 Million Drought-related Training Program in the San Joaquin Valley
…treatment operators; Forklift and warehouse technicians; Food safety technicians; Qualified pesticide applicators; and Manufacturing production technologists. Graduates of these training programs will receive industry-recognized certificates and may be supplemented with…
Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley
…dam safety and flood control and inspection services, assists local water districts in water management and water conservation planning, and plans for future statewide water needs. www.water.ca.gov ABOUT THE COCA-COLA…
Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2
…the strongest safety net under a variety of conditions. The online resource, available at www.fsa.usda.gov/mpptool, allows dairy farmers to quickly and easily combine unique operation data and other key variables…
Study Shows Shoppers Aren’t Careful with Poultry
…alarming evidence that we food shoppers are not being very mindful of food safety when we buy poultry. Gary Crawford has more. Many of Us Not Careful About Food Safety…
Safety for Grain Bins
If you are first responder or elevator employee, there are things to consider if you have to rescue someone trapped inside a grain bin. Rod Bain reports. Tools, Tips, and…
Almond Board Guide on Stockpiling
In today’s Almond Update by the Almond Board of California, Associate Director for Agricultural Affairs Bob Curtis tells us about a new guide on stockpiling and food safety. Sabrina Hill…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…ranchers began receiving acreage history and yield updates to prepare them for later enrollment in these safety-net programs. Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance: On April 14, USDA published a final rule…
Agri View: Safety Issue
Everett Griner talks about how living near a farm could be dangerous in today’s Agri View. Safety Issue…