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. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA June 13
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For morer information: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging …
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
The USDA, NASS, Pacific Regional Office today released the crop production report for June. The latest survey, which was conducted during the last week of May and the first week …
Agri View: Hand Picked
Everett Griner wonders if hand-harvested crops will vanish in today’s Agri View. Hand Picked Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling Fire …
Funding Boost for Groundwater Banking Program
A groundwater banking program in Central California gets a $1 million boost in funding. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, 2024Controlling Fire …
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, …
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 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire …
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: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging …
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. Sponsored ContentCIR …
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 Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your …
Costa Announces $6.3 Million in Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants
Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) today announced $6.3 million in Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency grants. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, released the …
More Water Users Receive Notices of Curtailment
In a cascade of notices, the State Water Resources Control Board told junior water-rights holders in the state’s major watersheds last week to immediately stop diverting water. The board said …
USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that farmers, ranchers and landowners committed to protecting and conserving environmentally sensitive land may now sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). The …