…nation’s dairy producers enrolled in the 2015 program, which exceeded our expectations for the first year of the program,” said Harden. “We are confident that dairy farmers across the country…
U.S. Wheat Growers See TPA as First Step to Increased Export Opportunity
…to represent the needs and interests of wheat producers before Congress and federal agencies. Based in Washington, D.C., NAWG is grower-governed and grower-funded, and works in areas as diverse as…
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…is announcing that $13.7 million is available to California producers and ranchers through NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and approximately $6 million remains available to drought-stricken communities through Rural…
Wheat Commission to Conduct Grower Elections
…no later than July 13, 2015. Involvement in the California Wheat Commission enables producers to help determine the Commission’s program and budget priorities. The Commission is also active in several…
Federal Spending Bill Includes Important Provisions for Producers
…director, said the provisions are important to keeping livestock producers in business. This bill would maintain the current grazing fee, fund the range budgets at the same levels as fiscal…
USDA Opens Enrollment Period for Agriculture Risk Coverage
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that eligible producers may now formally enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for…
House Passes Bill to Repeal Mandatory COOL for Beef, Pork, and Chicken
…our nation’s beef, pork, and poultry producers. California exports billions of dollars of commodities and manufactured goods to Canada and Mexico, many of which are produced in the San Joaquin…
House Votes To Repeal ‘COOL,’ Senate Urged To Follow
The National Pork Producers Council is urging the Senate to take up legislation to repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork and poultry, following today’s House vote to…
USDA Invests $6.7 Million in 544 Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects Nationwide
…agricultural producers make energy efficiency improvements such as lighting; heating, ventilation and cooling; irrigation; insulation and motor replacements. When fully operational, these projects are estimated to generate and save 7.3…
The Western View: Google U
…companies – professionals who worked at newspapers, magazines, television networks – where there were editors and producers who had to be satisfied before a story would run. Real journalists still…
Packages Disaster Protection with Loans
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, Oscar Gonzales, today announced that producers who apply for FSA farm loans also will be offered the opportunity…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…Members serve three-year terms. Nationwide, there are about 7,800 farmers and ranchers serving on FSA county committees. Committees consist of three to 11 members that are elected by eligible producers….
EPA Finalizes Proposed ‘Waters of the US’ Rule
…rule, the entire process has been flawed and must be set aside; the final rule poses an unnecessary threat to private property owners and cattle producers across the country. The…
The Western View: Label for GMO Foods
…nightmare for food producers – compliance would be difficult, if not impossible, and could stifle future development of GMO crops. And with local mandates, the risk of scary, inaccurate food…