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Monthly Archives: April 2019
#CDFACentennial – Centennial Reflection video series with AG Kawamura
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a state agency in 2019. Throughout the year this blog will feature a number of items to commemorate this milestone. Today we continue with the Centennial Reflections … Continue reading
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Cannabis regulatory agencies opening office in Eureka
A new north coast regional office for California’s cannabis regulatory agencies will open on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The new office is located at 930 Sixth Street in Eureka, CA and will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. … Continue reading
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Census of US Agriculture released – California snapshot
Announcement from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service The USDA’s National Agriculture Statistics Service (NASS) has announced the results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture with new information about U.S farms and ranches and those who operate them, including first-time … Continue reading
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California Final Grape Crush Report
From the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service The 2018 crush totaled 4,506,583 tons, up 6.2 percent from the 2017 crush of 4,241,945 tons. Red wine varieties accounted for the largest share of all grapes crushed, at 2,447,930 tons, up 8.8 … Continue reading
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We should discuss soil as much as coal – From gatesnotes
By Bill Gates I’m done with cow farts. I’ve written about them several times over the last six months, and I bring them up in polite conversation more than I should. In my defense, I have a legitimate reason: cows, with their burps … Continue reading
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Beginning farmer and rancher program accepting applications for education grants for 2019 and 2020
Announcement from the USDA The USDA’s Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) provides grants to organizations for education, mentoring, and technical assistance initiatives for beginning farmers or ranchers. Ensuring there will be a “new generation” of beginning farmers and … Continue reading
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#CDFACentennial – Centennial Reflections video series with Bob Wynn
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is celebrating its 100thanniversary as a state agency in 2019. Throughout the year this blog will feature a number of items to commemorate this milestone. Today we continue with the Centennial Reflections video … Continue reading
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Virulent Newcastle Disease detected in Arizona
Announcement by the USDA The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of virulent Newcastle disease (VND) in a small flock of pet chickens in Coconino County, Arizona. This is the … Continue reading
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Farmers look to adapt to climate change – from Bakersfield.com
By John Cox Delano citrus grower Matt Fisher prefers not to use the term “climate change,” and doesn’t like debating the topic, but he’s thought a lot about how to deal with it. He has invested in highly efficient drip-irrigation … Continue reading
USDA introduces new features to help with H2A applications and loan details
The USDA has launched two new features on farmers.gov to help customers manage their farm loans and navigate the application process for H2A visas. Navigating the H-2A Visa Process: Focused on education and smaller owner-operators, this farmers.gov H-2A Phase I … Continue reading
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