2016 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program workshops and two webinars
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- Written by IVN
- Category: California News
Sacramento, California - During the first two weeks of November, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will present three workshops and two webinars on the 2016 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) competitive solicitation process. Workshops will feature an overview of the program, a review of the concept proposal questions, a live demonstration of the online application system, helpful grant writing tips and more. All prospective SCBGP applicants are encouraged to participate.
CDFA grants help growers upgrade irrigation systems
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- Written by California Bob Johnson
- Category: California News
Sacramento, California - Hundreds of farmers around the state are upgrading their irrigation systems with the financial support of a California Department of Food and Agriculture grant program for projects that improve water and energy efficiency, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Governor Brown Announces Appointments
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- Written by IVN
- Category: California News
Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments:
Night Sky Festival at Joshua Tree National Park
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- Written by Imperial Valley News
- Category: California News
Twentynine Palms, California - Joshua Tree National Park will host the 2015 Joshua Tree National Park Night Sky Festival this weekend, beginning Friday, October 16th and ending Sunday, October 18th. This event will kick off the NPS Centennial year of celebration, marking the 100th birthday of the National Park Service. The festival will feature a variety of activities scheduled at a number of different locations in the park as well as the Sky's the Limit Observatory, located just outside the park's north entrance.
National Manufacturing Month – Recognizing where the harvest leads
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- Written by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Category: California News
Sacramento, California - For a lot of our farmers here in California, this is about the time of year when we stand back with pride and a little relief that the harvest is done. There is always plenty more work to be done, but for anyone who has taken part in that annual ritual, it’s a great feeling. It’s an achievement, a milestone, the end of something – but it’s also the start of something.
Whiskeytown Seeks Public Input on Draft Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan
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- Written by NPS
- Category: California News
Redding, California - Whiskeytown National Recreation Area will hold a public meeting on October 21, 2015, at 6 p.m. at Redding's City Hall at 777 Cypress Street to present the Whiskeytown Draft Accessibility Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. As part of the planning process, the National Park Service is seeking public comment on the draft plan.
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