The new 2014 Farm Bill brought changes in conservation, commodity programs, crop insurance, rural development programs, loans, disaster programs, energy opportunities and much more. Many of these changes will take …
Agri View: Farm Thefts
Everett Griner talks about farm products having great value in today’s Agri View. Farm Thefts
FSA County Committee Nomination Period Opens Sunday, June 15
The election of responsible agricultural producers to FSA county committees is important to ALL farmers and ranchers with large or small operations.
Vilsack Message: Local Markets, Local Growth
Many consumers want to “buy local” and support their local economy with their purchases. When local food marketing opportunities exist for rural producers, they cause ripple effects throughout the rural …
NRCS Drought Assistance Averts Hazardous Wind Erosion in the Klamath Basin
One of the early successes of this year’s drought response in California is the work of Klamath Basin farmers to rapidly establish cover crops on fallowed land.
Pork Producers Say ‘Move On Without Japan’ for TPP
The National Pork Producers Council is calling for TPP trade talks to stop waiting for Japan to comply. Sabrina Hill has more.
Funding Boost for Groundwater Banking Program
A groundwater banking program in Central California gets a $1 million boost in funding.
USDA Farm Service Agency Phone Scam Alert
Farm Service Agency has become aware that scam phone calls are being made to customers regarding disaster payments. The caller identifies themselves as being from Farm Loan Services in Washington, …
USDA Takes Steps to Stop PEDv, PDCoV
The government is stepping in to help stop two major problems for the pork industry. Now, producers will be required to report cases of the disease to federal or state …
Postive Growth for Beef and Pork Exports
The beef and pork industries are both seeing a pattern of positive growth, but what’s behind the new numbers? Sabrina Hill has more.
Agri View: Up and Down Ride
Everett Griner talks about farmers struggle and the economic ride in today’s Agri View. Up and Down Ride
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA June 6
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information:
Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2014 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the nomination period for local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees begins Sunday, June 15, 2014.
Agri View: Missing Factor in Feeding Our Children
Everett Griner talks about the missing factor in measuring the success of feeding our children in today’s Agri View. Missing Factor in Feeding Our Children