…moving items that provide direct assistance to emergency relief efforts. Livestock and livestock feed are included under the extended declaration, as well as food and other groceries for emergency restocking…
2020 Giving Tuesday Donations Break UC ANR Records
…protective equipment. In August, when lightning ignited wildfires all over the state, UC Cooperative Extension advised residents on defensible space around their homes and helped evacuate livestock. “The resounding success…
USDA Awards More Than $14 Million to Protect Animal Health
…projects are focused on livestock biosecurity measures. Seven of the projects have a regional scope while 27 projects address state-specific concerns. A total of 12 projects focus on nationwide issues….
2020 Predicted To Be Highest Net Farm Income Since 2013
…overall cash receipts for livestock producers is also expected. The increase in government payments along with increases in crop cash receipts more than offset the decline in other sectors. Total…
Fresno County Agriculture Remains Number One in The U.S.
Fresno County agriculture remains the top producer in the United States according to a recent report. The Fresno County Department of Agriculture recently presented the 2019 Crop and Livestock Report…
Cattle Producers Concerned with Interim Transportation Rule
Livestock producers have expressed concern regarding the latest transportation rule that was published last week. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provided updates to hauling protocols…
Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance Outlines Policy Recommendations
…communities. Policies must be developed carefully and account for inequities and potential consequences and tradeoffs. Six key focus areas have been identified as policy priorities. Soil health, livestock and dairy,…
USDA Hosting Webinars to Assist Cattle Industry Members
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) is hosting a variety of webinars to help livestock producers better understand industry issues and better address risk management. A free webinar is being…
ACE Act Officially Signed into Law by President Trump
…Fish and Wildlife Service will be able to issue depredation permits to livestock producers for the taking of black vultures and other common ravens under specific circumstances. Funding support totaling…
Dairy Methane Reduction Projects Receive $25.4 Million from CDFA
…Development Program (DDRDP) and the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). CDFA awarded nearly $25.4 million in grant funding to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions coming from California dairy and livestock…
Input Sought to Help Address Veterinary Shortages in California
…the state’s livestock sectors. The information will be used to better inform the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA). More detailed input from the industry…
More than $7 Billion Paid in Second Round of USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
…2020. Eligible Commodities CFAP 2 supports eligible producers of row crops, livestock, specialty crops, dairy, aquaculture, and many other commodities, including many that were ineligible for CFAP 1. FSA’s CFAP 2…
Industry Groups Encourage Mandatory Labeling for Cell-Based Meat
…pass to FSIS during the cell harvest stage. FSIS oversees the production and labeling of food products that are derived from the cells of livestock and poultry. NAMI and AMPS…
Increasing More Targeted Cattle Grazing Is A ‘Win-Win-Win Opportunity’
…11.6 billion pounds of fuel in 2017. So, it’s quite a large amount of fuel or forage that cattle are consuming across our state,” said Devii Rao, Cooperative Extension Livestock…