…States. More than 1,200 men and women have participated in the program and are influential leaders and active volunteers in the agriculture industry, communities and other areas. The 16-month program,…
Valley Women to be Honored at Common Threads Awards Program
Five women have been selected as the 2014 honorees for the Common Threads Award, which recognizes women from the San Joaquin Valley for their agricultural, philanthropic and community service. The…
Beef Industry Should Focus on Consumer
…Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee. During the program – cattlemen and women will have the opportunity to hear from Dr. Molly McAdams. McAdams says different consumers say different things about…
Microloans Expand Small Farm Finance Options in California
…lending in California went to women and minority farmers. In addition, over 280 loans were made to beginning farmers and over 250 loans went to FFA and 4-H members helping…
Small Farm Conference Scholarships Available
…courses, workshops, exhibit sessions, a photo contest and plenty of networking with men and women knowledgeable in solving start-up and small farm problems. Trends to be examined include agritourism, organic…
Class 44 Selected for Leadership Program
…United States. Since it was first delivered in 1970, more than 1,200 men and women have participated in the program and have become influential leaders and active volunteers in the…
Produce Safety Topic of Farm Forum
…the forum include seats for the baseball game afterward. Other upcoming topics include Ag and the High Speed Rail, Women in the Forefront of California Agriculture, and Power and Energy….
A Salute to Military
…address to pay tribute to the men and women who have served in the nation’s military. Below are a few programs that help veterans transition into agriculture careers. Farmer Veteran…
Costa Supports Advancing the Farm Bill, Calls for House Action
…dairymen and women. These include among others: $600 million over 10 years for the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) to encourage the development of new technologies and improved efficiencies in…
Farm Bill Markups
…at this hour for their Farm Bill markup. During a markup, the congressmen and women have the chance to debate, amend and rewrite the proposed legislation. In the version of…
United Fresh Convention Underway
…Women in produce will be honored with special reception, and conference attendees can also visit the tradeshow floor with hundreds of exhibitors. It runs through Thursday, with special post-conference workshops…
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Reaction to EPA Info Release
…and women along with the Department of Homeland Security expressed concerns that this was not only a serious overreach of EPA’s authority and would create a road map for activists…
CDFA Announces Answer To Milk Price Hearing
…to May 31, of this year. Some California dairy men and women lit up Twitter, calling the action a slap in the face. For the CDFA’s complete decision, click here….
California Dairies Await CDFA Decision
California dairy men and women are awaiting a decision by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The CDFA held…