…ranchers across the West and the states’ efforts, not due to the Environmental Impact Statements, which have yet to even be implemented.” In early 2014, PLC and NCBA filed detailed…
USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education
…Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency programs that can provide financial, disaster or technical assistance to the agricultural community. She spoke with AgNet West before the official announcement Tuesday…
Hearing On Proposed California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…USDA Hearing on Proposed Milk Marketing Order can be heard HERE. (Audio only) Please visit the revised California Hearing Page for all hearing information including logistics, proposals, transcripts and exhibits….
California’s FREP/WPHA Conference Comes to Seaside November 5-6, 2015
…those materials in consideration of existing environmental issues. The content is geared toward a wide range of agriculturalists, including agricultural supply and service consultants, growers, university extension specialists, certified crop…
“It’s All in the Sauce” Contest at the 7th Annual Testicle Festival
…a rocky mountain oyster, now is the time! Please call the Agri-Culture Office for tickets, 831-722-6622 or go online www.agri-culture.us. Visit the Testicle Festival Facebook Page for additional information: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Testicle-Festival…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
…approach. For example, the proposed water standard in the rule for growing and harvesting produce was based on an Environmental Protection Agency recreational water standard, yet FDA failed to make…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…supply is unknown. Other irrigation districts and water users have had their water diversions curtailed. In other areas, there is groundwater, but pumping water is expensive and so far agency…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…Rich Matteis. “Some bills will help agriculture, and business generally, by not winning approval.” Two environmental bills—Senate Bills 32 and 350—received mixed outcomes last week, said Cynthia Cory, CFBF environmental…
Sales from US Organic Farms up 72 Percent
…NASS in conjunction with USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) to provide objective information to serve the organic industry. Survey results are available at www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/Organic_Survey/ or the Quick Stats database at…
FSA Offers Help for CA Farmers, Ranchers Affected by Fires
The USDA Farm Service Agency has programs that can help California farmers and ranchers affected by wildfires. Sabrina Hill talks with FSA Administrator Val Dolcini. Full interview, Val Dolcini on…
The Western View: Wildfires
Stop extreme environmentalism to stop extreme wildfires! The Western View: Wildfires We are seeing the dark side of the environmental movement. Thanks in part to the policies enacted in the…
California Federal Milk Order Hearing Begins Next Week
…808 4th Street, Clovis, California 93612. The USDA has recently released new hearing information. Visit its California Hearing Page to view new data prepared by USDA and California Department of…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…with their recovery efforts. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) can assist farmers and ranchers who lost livestock, grazing land, fences or eligible trees, bushes and vines as a result of…
NCF Accepting Applications for Beef Industry Scholarship
…to the beef industry should consider applying for the scholarship. Applicants for the 2016-17 scholarship will be required to write a one-page letter expressing future career goals related to the…
