Signup for the 2010 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE) ends June 1, 2012.

In a nutshell, SURE:

·         Provides payments to producers who have incurred crop production or quality losses:
o   Of at least 10% in at least one crop due to a natural disaster in a primary or contiguous county with a Secretarial Disaster Designation;
or
o   Greater than or equal to 50% of the normal production on the farm (expected revenue for …

USDA
Farm Service Agency

430 G Street
Davis, CA 95616

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Contact:  Paul Lehman
530-792-5537
paul.lehman@ca.ussda.gov

 
USDA Announces Disaster Assistance Sign up for 2010 Crop Losses

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The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is pleased to announce the competitive solicitation process to award 2012 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds for projects that solely enhance the competitiveness of California Specialty Crops. Specialty crops are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture).

All prospective applicants are encouraged to thoroughly read the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for …

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July 22-24, 2011
We are excited to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Black Expo in Oakland. This July we anticipate that over 7500 attendees and 150 vendors will participate in the Bay Area Black Expo at the Oakland Coliseum.
2011 Exhibitor Booths Available Now: www.bayareablackexpo.com

California Black Chamber of Commerce Foundation is putting on its Annual Ron Brown Business & Economic Youth Scholarship Awards Summit. The Youth Scholarships are now OPEN until May 31, 2011.
We will start processing all applications in June to get ready for the Annual Ron Brown Business & Economic Summit, which will be held in Sacramento at the Radisson Hotel August 18-20, 2011.
All participants that have been approved for a Scholarship will be recognized at the Chairman’s Scholarship Luncheon …