More than 21,400 dairy producers opted for coverage through the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) in 2018, up by more than 2,000 producers from the previous year. This U.S. Department of …
Measuring Costs and Benefits of Different Farming Systems
Making adjustments to how soil is thought of and managed can yield some significant long-term benefits when applied to farming operations. Rising costs of agricultural inputs has been one of …
Farm Bureau: USDA Broadband Program Will Boost Rural Economy
The following statement regarding the Agriculture Department’s ReConnect broadband program can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “The Agriculture Department’s latest effort to boost broadband services …
CDFA Updates Website to Assist Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Wildfires
The most recent devastating wildfires are over, but those affected by fire damage still have a tough road ahead. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is providing a …
Agri View: BFTP-Farm Wives Working Off the Farm
The number of farm wives that work off the farm is still growing. Despite government programs, today farmers financially, the average farmer still has a hard time putting a lot …
California Economic Summit Looks to Elevate Rural California
The California Economic Summit is undertaking efforts to help increase opportunities in rural areas of the state. The network of leaders from the public, private, and civic sectors are coordinating …
E. coli Investigation and Warning Fallout Continues
The investigation continues into where the recent romaine lettuce containing a strain of E. coli bacteria originated. After the Center for Disease Control (CDC) issued a warning last week for …
Turkey Prices at a Ten Year Low
The American Farm Bureau Federation says this years price to feed 10 people a Thanksgiving dinner has gotten a little cheaper coming in at an average of $48.90. This could …
Tariff Relief Payments Near $840 Million
In an attempt to lessen the burden on farmers hurt by the trade war with China, USDA offered up a tariff relief package with three main program bundled in. The …
California Farm Bureau Establishes a Rural Disaster Fund
Even as wildfire season nears its end, there are roughly 10 fires burning across the state according to Cal Fire. The Camp Fire in Northern California has burned through more than …
Market Analyst Says Dairy Industry is Under Pressure
The dairy industry continues to be put under pressure while farms big and small are closing nationwide. Farmers tried to make due with what they had, producing more when the …
USDA Invests to Support Military Veterans Pursuing Farming and Ranching Careers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announces six awards to help military veterans pursue farming and ranching careers. Grants are made through NIFA’s Enhancing Agricultural …
Farm Bureau Establishes Disaster-Relief Fund
To assist farms, ranches and rural communities hurt by wildfires, floods and other natural disasters, the California Farm Bureau Federation has established a Farm and Rural Disaster Fund. Created under …
US Officials Have Mixed Feelings Toward the Passage of a Farm Bill
The Farm Bill expired in September and members of the committee were attempting to come together on a Bill before the expiration date. That didn’t happen and now the members …