The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee will be holding a virtual meeting on November 3-4. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is…
USTR Tai Meets with Chinese Counterpart
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai met with her Chinese counterpart last week before meetings this week with Italy and a European Commission official. Tai held a virtual meeting with China’s…
Armed to Farm California Virtual Workshop Series Begins October 12
…available to assist farmers to improve their soils. The Armed to Farm California Virtual Workshop Series is open to veterans and active-duty service members in the Western U.S. The virtual…
USDA to Host Virtual Data Users’ Meeting
The Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will hold its biannual Data Users’ Meeting virtually next month. The Data Users’ Meeting is held to share recent and pending statistical…
Funding Available for Developing More Sustainable Pest Management Tools
…use of high-risk pesticides or decrease the impacts of pest management materials on public health and the environment. Project budgets can range between $50,000 to $3.75 million. Virtual information sessions…
Almond Update: Registration Opens for the 2021 Almond Conference
…our true, traditional conference. With last year being a virtual experience and then 2019 we were at Cal Expo while the Sacramento Convention Center was being renovated,” Bailey noted. “So,…
USDA Announces Improvements to the Dairy Safety Net and New Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program
…Once funding is provided, a handler will have 30 days to distribute monies to qualifying dairy farmers. As part of the program, handlers also will provide virtual or in-person education…
Upcoming Conference for Women in Agriculture
The Advancing Women Conference is gearing up for its annual event. Although the event is based in Canada its virtual aspect makes it accessible for women around the globe to…
Farm Bureau Extension Continuing Education Series Begins July 15
Farm Bureau Extension’s continuing education series is set to begin this week. There will be four dates over the summer and fall for the virtual series of classes offering continuing…
Annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day to be Virtual Again This Year
The 12th annual Santa Maria Strawberry Field Day will be held virtually once again this year. The online event will take place on Zoom on Wednesday, July 14. The virtual event…
Last Chance to Register for Flight of the Honeybees Virtual Conference
…The deadline to register for the virtual event is Thursday, June 17. Listen to the radio report below. Last Chance to Register for Flight of the Honeybees Virtual Conference About the Author…
In-Person National FFA Convention Returns to Indianapolis
…the Indianapolis Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium, on October 27-30. Last year’s convention was held as a virtual experience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event typically attracts more…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Offers A Multitude of Benefits
…the 2020 Virtual Almond Conference. The practice can help growers reduce the amount of herbicide used in orchards, while also helping mitigate navel orangeworm damage. Additionally, Saa said the practice…
4-H Virtual Code Camp Set to Begin on June 14
The 4-H Virtual Code Camp is coming up June 14-18 and will be taking place as a Zoom experience. Last year’s virtual camp had about 50 participants and 30 volunteers…