…not always fully appreciated and recognized for their capacity to address these challenges, I believe the role that agriculture and family farmers can play is significant. At its simplest: addressing…
49ers and CA Dairy Families Award $10k Fuel Up to Play 60 Grant in Santa Clara
…the Fuel Up to Play 60 Playbook. These plays can range from creating a healthy breakfast program at school to coordinating a 100 Mile Club, which challenges students to walk,…
Bioeconomy Brings Big Opportunity to Rural America
…greatest in cutting edge innovation in the bioeconomy and speak with leaders across the bioeconomy about emerging opportunities and challenges in the bioeconomy. In conjunction with the event, USDA also…
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…of California, not only as we deal with the challenges of this devastating drought, but as we face future droughts,” said State Water Board Chair Felicia Marcus. “The State Water…
Agri View: Endless Challenge
Everett Griner talks about increasing food production still challenges producers in today’s Agri View. Endless Challenge…
USDA Awards Over $52 Million in Grants to Grow Organic and Local Food Economies
…FSMIP grants to state departments of agriculture and state colleges and universities. Funds support research projects to address challenges and opportunities in marketing, transporting, and distributing U.S. agricultural products domestically…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Formation of the New Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture
…with other nations and industry leaders to develop the next generation of solutions that will help agriculture adapt to modern climate challenges. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said: “Farmers, ranchers and…
NRCS Selects California Projects for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…Dairy regulatory requirements in California require the implementation waste management and nutrient management plans but multiple challenges exist which may prevent full implementation of these plans within a given operation….
Farm Bill Rollout Challenges
…and cooperative agencies have been busy since February implementing a record setting farm bill. State Conservationist Carlos Suarez says the focus of that being drought relief. Farm Bill Rollout Challenges…
Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation
…protect property rights and incentivize local control.” “Ensuring a sustainable supply of groundwater is a critical element of addressing the water challenges facing California,” said Assemblymember Dickinson. “Over drafting our…
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
…Miguel Produce. Sept. 20 (Ventura County): Taylor Ranch; Associates Insectary; Agriculture Museum (finale dinner). Topics Economics of California farming Environmental challenges Water quality and use Invasive pests / pest protection…
Class 45 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…seminar days, including a 10-day national travel seminar and a 15-day international travel seminar. “The complex challenges facing agriculture and society point to the ongoing need for strong, engaged and…
End of the Brucellosis Milk Surveillance Program in California
…national surveillance plan changed in 2009 to direct resources to the challenges from brucellosis in wildlife and eliminated funding for the brucellosis milk ring test (BRT) program and for brucellosis…
2014 California Processing Tomato Report
…harvested acreage of tomatoes is 288,000 acres, a 12.5 percent increase from 2013. The shipping reports published by the Processing Tomato Advisory Board show that shipments through August 23, 2014…