FSA Services Available by Phone Appointment Only: USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices are open by phone appointment only until further notice, and FSA staff are available to continue helping agricultural producers with program signups, loan servicing and other important actions. Additionally, FSA is relaxing the loan-making process and adding flexibilities for servicing direct and guaranteed loans to provide credit …
Have you seen a drone buzzing by in a park and wondered what all the fuss is about? These flying vehicles may seem like just an upgrade to the remote-controlled helicopters of yesteryear. But drones are receiving a lot of attention for good reasons. Drones can help people, including farmers and scientists, look at and analyze pretty much anything. When …
The USDA seal includes the inscription “Agriculture is the foundation of manufacturing and commerce.” It’s fair to say that it is also the foundation of a stable and caring society because agriculture feeds and clothes the people. For nearly 50 years, it’s been the job of APHIS to protect American agriculture’s ability to feed and clothe the world by keeping …
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has American consumers focused on purchasing necessities like toilet paper, hand soap an…
The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) is currently accepting sign-up forms from new signatories for the2020…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is standing up a new team of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) staff that will…
On National Ag Day (March 24th), AgGrad announced winners of this year’s AgGrad 30 Under 30 Awards, a program that shows the…
Clover Sonoma, a third-generation family-owned and operated dairy, today announced its B Corporation recertification and the…
The North American Meat Institute (Meat Institute) today said meat and poultry producers are leaning in to continue efforts …
Today California officials issued guidance regarding retail food, beverage and other service venues. These venues bring peop…
Dairy farmers from National Milk Producers Federation member cooperatives and state dairy associations are visiting U.S. Sen…
Without enough sugar in their diets, bumblebee queens can experience difficulty reproducing and shorter lifespans. Hollis W…
The USDA California Farm Service Agency State Committee has approved Grapevine Leafroll Disease (GLD) under the Tree Assista…
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