…second most successful category with a four percent increase in sales totaling $9 billion. Sales of organic dairy and eggs increased by seven percent, according to survey data. The products…
Duarte Says H.R. 2 E-Verify Program ‘Devastating’ for Farmers
A Republican congressman says the GOP’s border bill doesn’t work for farmers or farm workers. H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act passed in the House last week with a…
Organic Support Being Offered by USDA
…many farmers, the transition period before attaining organic certification can be cost-prohibitive, so USDA is also helping mitigate the risk involved for farmers who want to be able to grow…
Proposition 12 Moves Forward After SCOTUS Rejects Industry Challenge
…Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Scott Hays. “We are still evaluating the Court’s full opinion to understand all the implications. NPPC will continue to fight for our nation’s pork farmers…
Chickweed Herbicide Resistance Confirmed in Small Grains
…which is commonly rotated with small grains in a dairy forage crop system. Growers and PCAs have been pointing out similar management problems in alfalfa crops. Clark said they are…
Dairy Group Submits Plans for Updating the FMMO System
…FMMO system has received any significant updates. The NMPF proposal is the result of more than 150 industry meetings and two years of development. “Dairy farmers and their cooperatives need…
Some Food Prices Rise in April
…Index dropped 1.3 percent in April, its fifth-straight monthly decline. The FAO Dairy Price Index dropped by 1.7 percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s…
Rice Production Program to Begin Accepting Applications
…result in significant time savings for both farmers and USDA employees, helping to ensure the swift delivery of program benefits to producers and further our goal of better serving farmers.”…
USDA to Establish New Regional Food Business Centers
…is designed to support farmers, ranchers, and other food businesses to access new markets and navigate other available resources. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the centers “create new and expanded…
Industry Coalition Encouraging Ag Research Support in The Next Farm Bill
…ensure that the U.S. remains globally competitive. With this once-in-a-generation investment in research facilities at colleges of agriculture, we can spur new economic opportunities and innovations for farmers, ranchers, and…
Additional Assistance for Farm Loan Borrowers
…USDA is Providing $130 Million in Assistance to Help Farmers Facing Financial Risk To date, over $1 billion in immediate assistance is providing relief to more than 20,000 distressed borrowers…
‘Newsom Stepped Up This Year’ in Response to Water Conditions
…it into storage,” Wade noted. “He also opened up the door to have essentially permit-free access to floodwater in the Delta when it’s running in excess. Farmers and public water…
AgNet Weekly: NCBA Opposition to PRIME Act
…guest, and employee use. So, to sell individual cuts of locally raised meats to consumers, farmers and ranchers must send their animals to a USDA-inspected slaughterhouse. Proponents of the bill…
Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative Begins Implementation
…with 29 projects involving 45 commodities already active. According to the project dashboard, six projects impacting 14 major commodities are underway in California. “Farmers, ranchers and forest landowners are on…