…for the EQIP California Air Quality Initiative program are accepted year-round through local NRCS offices and are approved according to five yearly funding cycles. However, growers interested in this opportunity…
Toolkits for Starting Farmer’s Markets
…Keck, AMS Local Food Research and Development Division Director Every community wants to support initiatives that promote economic growth and create new jobs, but sometimes it can be hard to…
People’s Garden
…could soon be seeing even more of them soon. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. People’s Garden From: USDA The People’s Garden Initiative Secretary Vilsack began the People’s…
$10 Million in Green Energy Research
…Initiative (BRDI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, and are part of the Obama Administration’s All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy to enhance U.S. energy security, reduce America’s reliance on imported oil and…
People’s Gardens Across Government
…under this Administration, USDA has been creating additional productive and healthy work environments for its more than 100,000 employees through the USDA photo by Ken Melton. People’s Garden Initiative, a…
Certain Rains Increase Almond Bacterial Spot
…symptoms were first observed in mid- April. Infections appear to initiate on developing fruit during or immediately after shuck split under favorable conditions. The bacterial pathogen needs splashing water to…
Strengthen Rural Communities
…and extension programs focused on promoting rural community development, economic growth, and sustainability. These grants were made through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Foundational program, administered by USDA’s…
Western View: Senior Citizens Supporting Marijuana?
…with an initiative that will be on the November ballot. I’m real curious to see what grandmas and grandpas around the state think about that. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s…
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
…Upon surveying the Kettleman Hills March 26th and 27th, the Program made arrangements to utilize two planes for more effective coverage since the vegetation was drying quickly. The Program split…
Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund
…Advantage Capital AgriBusiness fund. These efforts are part of the Made in Rural America initiative, which was created by President Obama to help rural businesses and leaders take advantage of…
Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods
…available through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Established by the 2008 Farm Bill and re-authorized in the 2014…
USDA Unveils New ‘Urban Agriculture Toolkit’
…Initiative (KYF2) supporting the Obama Administration’s work to strengthen economic bonds between rural and urban areas. Launched in 2009, KYF2 breaks down silos and takes stock of USDA programs that…
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
…cherries and walnuts in San Joaquin County, said cherries may have been affected by the recent weather, with growers expressing concern about the fruit splitting or cracking. “Sometimes, the splits…
Identifying Vine Mealybug, A Growing Problem
…equipment. Battany says if infestations are not managed properly, they can directly reduce fruit quality with their feeding habits, and indirectly by spreading leaf roll virus. Growers may not see…