A long, complicated recovery faces farmers, ranchers and other rural residents who suffered losses in damaging late-summer wildfires that scorched large swaths of land. County Farm Bureaus and other organizations …
Commentary: How to Comply with State Sales and Use Tax Rules
State law provides partial relief from sales and use taxes for farm equipment, machinery, diesel fuel used in farming and food processing, off-road timber harvesting equipment and machinery, and race …
Workshop on Antibiotic Use Webcast Planned for Monday
A live webcast will be available of a Farm Foundation workshop, Monday, on stewardship of antibiotic use in food-producing animals. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the deadline to enroll for the dairy Margin Protection Program for coverage in 2016 has been extended until Nov. 20, 2015. AgNet West’s …
Senate Reauthorizes Mandatory Livestock Price Reporting Without Critical Provision
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association appreciates the efforts of the Senate in reauthorizing Mandatory Livestock Price Reporting through 2020. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
Dairy Hearings Underway in Clovis
Testimony is underway in a USDA hearing on proposals to include California in a federal milk marketing order. Sabrina Hill was at the opening day of testimony, Tuesday, and has …
Lessons From Avian Flu Outbreak Helping Us Plan for the Future
As the poultry industry prepares for a possible return of avian influenza, it is applying some lessons learned from the last outbreak. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
USDA Video: Improving Poultry Farming Science
A USDA researcher is working to improve the science of poultry farming. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.ars.usda.gov Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
California Milk Marketing Order Hearing Next Week
A public hearing is scheduled for next week for the proposed federal milk marketing order for California dairy. Sabrina Hill has more. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
Agri View: Not Eggs-actly
Everett Griner talks about avian flu affecting the economy in today’s Agri View. Not eggs-actly Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember …
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers and ranchers affected by the recent wildfires in Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington State that USDA has programs to assist with …
NCF Accepting Applications for Beef Industry Scholarship
The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is now accepting applications for 2016-17 beef industry scholarships sponsored by the CME Group. Ten scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded to outstanding students pursuing …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review September 11
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: child nutrition, fruit and vegetable safety, …
Agri View: Hopeful Solution
Everett Griner talks about Avian Flu may soon be controllable in today’s Agri View. Hopeful Solution Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt …