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 ContentCIR …
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 …
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA March 28
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation …
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Processed Egg Products Unfit For Human Consumption
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because Nutriom LLC, a Lacey, Wash. establishment, declined to …
Vilsack on EPA Proposed Clean Water Act Clarifications
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides comments on the announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corp of Engineers concerning their proposed Clean Water Act clarifications.Vilsack on EPA Proposal …
EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clarify Protection for Nation’s Streams and Wetlands
The following is a a news release from the Environmental Protection Agency: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) jointly released …
Third Parties Designed to Help ILRP Rollout
The board for the Irrigated Land Regulatory Program knows they cannot police the new guidelines up and down the state alone. They also know that land owners will need help …
Students Plant Corn at Chukchansi Park
The Center for Land Based Learning had a workshop for it’s FARMS Leadership program at Chukchansi park in Fresno. High school students learned how to plant corn, create a sustainable …
Celebrating Farmers
During the month of March there is a big focus nationwide on agriculture. March has things like National FFA Week, California Ag Day at the Capital and National Ag Day. …
Growing Pains for National Organic Program
The USDA says 18,513 farms and businesses are now certified under the National Organic Program which is an increase of 763 from the year before. The figure is up nearly …
Dr. Norman Borlaug Honored on National Ag Day in Washington D.C.
The man called “the father of the green revolution”, Dr. Norman Borlaug was honored on what would have been his 100th birthday. Dr. Borlaug is credited with saving billions of …
Lucas: Borlaug’s Legacy
Lucas: Borlaug’s Legacy Reminds Us to Continue Work in Agricultural Research WASHINGTON – Rep. Frank Lucas, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee today issued the following statement on the dedication …