Dairy producers reaping the benefits of higher demand, lower feed costs and higher prices. Here is Gary Crawford. Dairy demand rising and production set to increase…
2012 Preliminary Census of Agriculture Released
…numbers for producers To read the release from the USDA, CLICK HERE. CLICK HERE to read Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s response to the 2012 Preliminary Census of Agriculture report….
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
…lack of disaster assistance have made it more difficult for livestock producers and mid-sized farms to survive. The 2014 Farm Bill guarantees disaster assistance and provides additional stability for farmers…
USDA Releases a First Look at 2012 Census of Agriculture Results
…The 2012 Census reported little change in land in farms, a more diverse principal operator population and several historic changes in value of sales for U.S. agriculture producers from 2007…
South Dakota Invites Dairymen Wanting To Expand
Governor Dennis Daugaard Back to exhibit at World Ag Expo for the third time this year, the state of South Dakota was led by its governor to invite dairy producers…
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
…Donny Rollin of Fresno County. Poor range conditions due to drought have forced many beef cattle ranchers and sheep producers to feed more hay, depleting inventories and pushing prices up…
USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Farm to School Grants
…grants are available for schools seeking to augment or expand existing efforts. Additionally, eligible non-profit entities, Indian tribal organizations, state and local agencies, and agriculture producers or groups of producers…
Farm Bill Livestock Disaster Programs on the Way
Some livestock producers suffering loss from natural disaster will be able to sign up for Farm Bill programs soon. Find out what producers need to do to sign up for…
AgNet West Exclusive Interview with Secretary Vilsack
…know the federal government hears them. While there is $100 million dollars of assistance for livestock producers, Vilsack points out there are programs for specialty crop producers. He told me…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…which he described some of the actions. Here’s a rundown of the assistance and actions coming for California producers. $100 million in livestock disaster assistance for California producers. The 2014…
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…Direct Payments and limits producers to risk management tools that offer protection when they suffer significant losses. Limits on payments are reduced, eligibility rules are tightened, and means tests are…
Chairman Frank Lucas on Senate Passage of Agricultural Act of 2014
…certainty and sound policy to our agricultural producers; deliver taxpayers billions of dollars in savings; and provide consumers the affordable and reliable food supply they have grown accustomed to,” said…
USDA Launches Effort to Assist California Producers Affected by Drought
…scientifically proven conservation techniques on the ground and helping producers. USDA has a long, successful history of helping farmers and ranchers plan for and employ conservation practices that conserve and…
AgNet West e-News: Vegetable Seed Conference; Drought and Cattle
…from the American Seed Trade Association’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference, and a University of California advisor’s recommendations for cattle producers during drought. Click here to view the current issue….