…being considered for protection under the Endangered Species Act. “With proactive conservation investments, we’re helping farmers and ranchers who are improving habitat through voluntary efforts to stabilize this population of…
USDA and Farm Bureau Co-host Meetings to Answer Farm Bill Questions
…full effect in fiscal year 2015, beginning October 1, 2014. Interested farmers, ranchers, agencies and organizations are welcome to attend workshops to hear about these and other Farm Bill changes…
Testing New Potato Varieties
…breeders to supply seed. The event pulls companies, breeders and growers alike from all over North America to see results and to get ideas, like Idaho potato farmer Reed Searle….
California Wheat Farmer Installed as USW Chairman
Passing the USW Gavel Roy Motter, wheat farmer from Brawley, CA, took the reins as Chairman of the U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) Board of Directors at the organization’s annual meeting…
Farmers Targeted in Phone Scam
…more on a new phone scam targeting farmers. Phone scam targets farmers Someone is targeting farmers in a new phone scam. They are calling farmers, identifying themselves as being with…
Weekly Crop Update
…Counties, the harvest continued for radishes, broccoli, onions, garlic and other vegetables to be sold at farmer’s markets. In Imperial County the harvest continues for sweet corn, melons, and watermelon….
Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…are a vital link between the farm community and the U.S. Department of Agriculture,” said Vilsack. “I hope that every eligible farmer and rancher will participate in this year’s county…
USDA Announces Programs to Conserve Sensitive Land and Help Beginning Farmers
…Secretary also announced that retiring farmers enrolled in CRP could receive incentives to transfer a portion of their land to beginning, disadvantaged or veteran farmers through the Transition Incentives Program…
Crop Progress for June 4
…garlic and other vegetables for farmer’s markets and planted processing tomatoes. In Stanislaus County, growers harvested radishes, onions, garlic, peppers, and other vegetables for farmer’s markets. The early plantings of…
Push for Immigration Reform Continues
…lack of a reliable workforce would do to his business. Sabrina Hill has more. Farmer talks to Joe Biden about immigration Vice President Joe Biden heard from few selected individuals…
Expanding Scope of Dietary Guidelines Committee
Some are concerned that the advisory committee for the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is considering issues outside of the nutritional focus of the panel. Julie McPeake reports. Scope of…
Ag Leadership Names Four New Board Members
…farmer who grows peaches, prunes, walnuts and almonds. He is a Class 40 graduate of the Ag Leadership Program. Barbara Boswell has extensive experience in education and fundraising. She has…
Farm Bureau Reaction to Ban of GE Crops in Oregon
…is unhappy with the “farmer vs. farmer” attitude that colored the county votes. He also explains that there was some falsehoods in the campaigns for the ban. He says, first,…
