Success in selling U.S. food products in China e-commerce style is the benefits of an effort by USDA and an e-commerce business. Rod Bain reports with Keith Schneller of the …
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA March 14, 2014
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… http://usda.gov/oce/weather/index.htm http://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/was…
USDA Announces Support for Smarter Lunchrooms
Team Nutrition Grants Available to Improve the Health and Future of America’s Children WASHINGTON, March 12, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $5.5 million in new grants to …
Leaders Conference Crucial for Policy Change
Over 400 farm bureau leaders from up and down the state attend the California Farm Bureau’s Leaders Conference. California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger says it is important to hear …
California Seed Association Kicks Off 74th Annual Convention
The California Seed Association kicks off its 74th annual convention this week in Santa Barbara. Seed company and seed dealers from around the state gather a couple times each year …
USDA Video: Seed Preservation and Research at USDA
The goal of USDA’s seed research and preservation efforts is to help maintain a healthy agriculture system. For more information:
Renowned Branding Expert Ira Blumenthal Addresses Agriculture
At the California Seed Association meeting in Santa Barbara this week, famed business branding expert Ira Blumenthal says seed companies and farmers should embrace change to remain relevant and viable as …
More USDA Actions Outlined to Help Small/Mid-Sized Farms
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack gives details of some things USDA is doing to give more help to small and mid-sized farmers. More USDA Actions Outlined to Help Small/Mid-Sized Farms
New Access to Capital for Small and Mid-Sized Farmers
Giving better access to capital is one important way to assist small and mid-sized farmers and ranchers. New Access to Capital for Small and Mid-Sized Farmers
Expanded Support for Small and Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
USDA is expanding efforts to support small and mid-sized farmers and ranchers. Susan Carter reports with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Expanded Support for Small and Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
USDA Expanding Support for Small, Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
SANTE FE, N.M., March 10, 2014 –Today in remarks at the National Farmers Union National Convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new and expanded efforts to connect small- and mid-sized …
2014 Crop Prices Key to Farm Bill Program Choices
Carl Zulauf, Ohio State University agricultural economist, says whether farmers choose the Farm Bill’s Price Loss Coverage program or the Agricultural Revenue Coverage program may depend on this summer’s crop …
Price Trends Could Sway Choice of PLC vs. ARC Programs
Many factors will go into a farmer’s decision on which of the two new risk management programs to choose, but there may be one overriding factor. Gary Crawford reports. Price …
The Very Basics of the New Farm Bill Risk Management Programs
The two new Farm Bill risk management programs are complex, but their concepts are fairly basic. Gary Crawford has the story. The Very Basics of the New Farm Bill Risk …