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 …
USDA Unrolling New Crop Insurance Policy Option
The USDA is unrolling a new crop insurance policy option, thanks to the 2014 Farm Bill. Called the Whole Farm Revenue Protection Policy, it will provide flexible coverage options for …
Senate Version of FY15 Ag Appropriations Moves On
The full Senate Appropriations Committee approved their version of the 2015 Fiscal Year funding for USDA and the Food and Drug Administration. Rod Bain has the report. Senate Version of …
Agri View: Seeking Healthy Foods
Everett Griner talks about what the farmers market means to the public as well as towns in today’s Agri View. Agri View: Seeking Healthy Foods Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
Getting the Word Out About New Farm Program Choices
Crop growers needing information on new Farm Bill farm programs will have several sources to turn to. Rod Bain has the report. Getting the Word Out Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Agri View: Rural America Affected by Baby Boomers
Everett Griner talks about baby boomers now at the retirement age and how this will affect rural America in today’s Agri View. Agri View: Rural America Affected by Baby Boomers …
USDA’s NRCS Putting Measures in Place to Help Farmers and Ranchers
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is putting measures in place to help farmers and ranchers preserve and maintain farm land. Susan Carter has this story. NRCS Putting Measures in Place …
Promoting Choices in New Farm Bill Farm Programs
Crop growers soon will have online education tools available to assist in their decision of which new farm program they should choose. Rod Bain reports. Promoting Choices in New Farm …
Another Step Forward for House Agriculture Spending Bill
An agricultural spending bill for fiscal year 2015 is one step further along in the legislative process in the House of Representatives. Gary Crawford has the report. Another Step Forward …
Farm Broadcasting-Behind the Scenes
Here’s a little behind the scenes look at what I do.. Rod Bain tells us more. Farm Broadcasting-Behind the Scenes Here at AgNet West, my Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember …
UC Davis Report on Drought Impact
A new report by UC Davis puts into facts and figures what many of us have been saying. The drought here in California will have a tremendous economic impact on communities around …
USDA’S Conservation Soil Health Campagin
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is putting measures in place to help farmers and ranchers preserve and maintain farm land. Susan Carter has the report. USDA’S Conservation Soil Health Campagin …
UC Davis Study Determines Preliminary Findings of Economic Impact of Drought in Central Valley
California’s drought will deal a severe blow to Central Valley irrigated agriculture and farm communities this year and could cost the industry $1.7 billion and cause more than 14,500 workers …
Agri View: Man’s Best Friend
Everett Griner talks about the farm dog being taken for granted, but, tells us just how important the dog is for farmers in today’s Agri View. Agri View: Man’s …