Don’t expect all the new Farm Bill provisions to be implemented this year. Gary Crawford has the report. Rollout of a Few Farm Bill Programs May Not Happen Until 2015 …
USDA Wants to Further Cut GMO Variety Approval Time
The Agriculture Secretary says it still takes too long to get new GMO crop varieties through the approval process. Gary Crawford reports. USDA Wants to Further Cut GMO Variety Approval …
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA April 4
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, …
A Dry Stretch in the Southwestern U.S.
Rod Bain reports from California to Texas, extreme, long-term dryness is impacting the Southwest and Southern Plains. A Dry Stretch in the Southwestern U.S. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry …
Invasive Pest in the Spotlight
April is the USDA’s Invasive Plant and Pest Disease Awareness Month. Each year during April, the USDA amplifies its public outreach about the risks invasive plant pest, diseases and harmful …
Researchers Looking at Biochar Benefits
The Sonoma Ecology Center and the Sonoma Biochar Initiative applied and received a grant to help fund their biochar research. Biochar is a soil additive that researchers believe could help …
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
Significant Action Taken on All Bill Titles in First Eight Weeks Since Enactment WASHINGTON, April 3, 2014— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced significant progress on implementing the Agricultural Act …
Water Discussed at Ag Lenders Society Annual Meeting
Sabrina Hill talked with Steve Buckley, President of Ag Lenders Society of California, at this year’s annual meeting of the Ag Lenders Society. Buckley explains more about the society and …
Trent Loos Speaks on Agriculture Issues in California
Popular speaker and radio host Trent Loos spoke at the Ag Lenders Society of California annual meeting, held in Fresno this week. Trent Loos at Ag Lenders Meeting Sponsored ContentBeef …
Planting Plans Change Due to Drought
Concerns about water shortages are causing our California farmers to change their planting plans. Gary Crawford has the report. Planting Plans Change Due to Drought Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry …
Leopold Conservation Award Nominations Now Accepted
If you know a farmer or rancher who should be honored for their efforts in land conservation, now is your chance to nominate him or her for the Leopold Conservation …
California Prospective Field Crop Plantings Report Released
The numbers are out for the California Prospective Field Crop Plantings for 2014. The forecast of acreage planted and to be planted are based on a survey of more than …
A New Way to Get Tractors to Farmers in Developing Countries
Most farmers in developing countries have little to no chance of getting tractors and other machinery for their small farms, but that may be changing. Gary Crawford reports with Margaret …
Highlights from USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report
USDA’s Gary Crawford reports farmers say they intend to cut back on corn and increase soybean acreage this spring. Highlights from USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report Gary Crawford continues with Joe …