…will receive $1,000 to be used for community college or university expenses. Applicants were judged on their academic performance, school activities and community leadership. Each applicant submitted an essay on…
CDFA Announces Vacancies On The Fertilizer Research and Education Program’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee
…expenses. The subcommittee and research program are funded entirely through mill assessments. Individuals interested in being considered for appointment should send a resume to FREP staff at California Department of…
Farm Bureau Seeks Applicants for Youth Leadership Program
…with our elected representatives. There is no cost to students who participate, all expenses including travel; lodging and meals are paid by Tulare County Farm Bureau’s Education and Scholarship Fund…
Sending farmers to Mars
…exploration an international endeavor that pools knowledge and expenses. Maybe it’s not such a wild, harebrained idea after all. The people who are volunteering to go — and there are…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding Passage of H.R. 636
…cash instead of taking on unnecessary debt and expenses. “Temporary fixes and extensions to the tax code are just not enough. Setting the maximum deduction at $500,000, rather than the…
Nationwide USDA Organic Survey Underway
…practices, to income and expenses. It also focuses on the future of organic production by including producers transitioning to certified organic agriculture. Producers who receive the Organic Survey are encouraged…
Census of Horticulture Arriving in Mailboxes this Winter
…value of products, square footage used for growing crops, production expenses and more. Tolomeo noted that the opportunity to respond to the Census of Horticulture is not something that comes…
AZ/CA/NV Direct Feeder Cattle Review
…with 5-10 cent slide on calves, 3-6 cent slide on yearlings from base weight. Delivered prices include freight, commissions and other expenses. Steers: (100%) Medium and large 1&2: Large 3:…
CDFA Announces Vacancy on the Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Advisory Board
…are entitled to payment of necessary traveling expenses in accordance with the rules of the Department of Personnel Administration. The vacancy is for a Northern California – Sacramento Valley District…
New Report on Cost of Raising a Child
USDA’s latest “Cost of Raising a Child” report is out and the top expenses are housing, food, child care and education. Susan Carter has the details. Costs of Raising a…
California Farm Production Expenditures Up 8.6 Percent
…$420 million. The three largest decreases occurred in: Tractors and Self-Propelled Farm Machinery, down $50 million from 2012; and Miscellaneous Capital Expenses and Fuels, both down $40 million. Expenditures per…
Vacancy on Cattle Health Task Force
…of CHATF is two years. Members of the committee receive no compensation, but they are entitled to reimbursement for per diem expenses such as mileage, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses….
NASS Director Talks Census of Agriculture Numbers
The just-released 2012 Census of Agriculture shows fewer U.S. farms and farm acres – record sales and expenses – and an older, more diverse farm population. According to the census…
9 California Counties Make Top 10 List for Ag Sales in the U.S.
…Total farm production expenses for California increased from $27.0 billion in 2007 to $35.5 billion in 2012. To provide easier access to the data, NASS created a number of online…