2014 Farm Bill Program Offers Producers in Over 40 States Relief for 2012 and 2013 Losses The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA today announced that nearly 2,500 applicants will receive …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review November 21
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, ranchers, USDA and Chevrolet helping the …
Agri View: Tough Year
Everett Griner talks about the net farm income being down this year in today’s Agri View. Tough Year Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …
Citrus Industry This Week: Advanced Citrus Production Field Day Reports
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes reports from researchers and growers who attended a recent University or Florida/IFAS Advanced Citrus Production Field Day. Want to learn more? Click …
New Program Seeks Growers to Help Curb Declining Bee Population
The U.S. Bee Buffer Project, a Pollinator Partnership (P2) initiative, is immediately seeking 300 farmers, ranchers and foresters in California to set aside small plots of land as bee buffer …
AFBF President on Obama’s Immigration Plan
American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman issued the following statement after Thursday’s announcement from President Obama on immigration. “In practical terms, we do not expect the president’s initiative to help …
CFBF: President’s Immigration Action Complicates Reform Effort
In the wake of President Obama’s executive action on immigration, the president of the California Farm Bureau Federation said a long-term solution to immigration reform still depends on Congress. “While …
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
As the 2015 growing season officially comes to an end, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers nationwide to gather final year-end crop production …
Red Palm Weevil Update
There’s been progress on the fight against the red palm weevil and that is good news for the date industry. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
Growing California Video Series: What Does California Grown Mean to You?
With Thanksgiving coming next week, CDFA presents “What does California Grown mean to you?” It’s the latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown. Sponsored …
EPA Helps California’s Redwood Valley County Water District Prepare for a Changing Climate
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is helping the Redwood Valley County Water District, in Mendocino County, Calif. assess the risks they face from climate change and to take actions that …
October Egg Production Up 2 Percent
United States egg production totaled 8.44 billion during October 2014, up 2 percent from last year. Production included 7.34 billion table eggs, and 1.10 billion hatching eggs, of which 1.02 …
United States Cattle on Feed Up Slightly
Cattle and calves on feed for slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 10.6 million head on November 1, 2014. The …
Agri View: What Taste
Everett Griner talks about tomatoes…choosing the one you like in today’s Agri View. What Taste Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember …