…and other countries, we are giving our producers access to new customers and expanding their sales. These sales will generate more farm production, and related activities, that will grow the…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…farmers and ranchers through its Farm to School Program. Grant recipients in California will receive $672,795. “Farm to school programs work—for schools, for producers, and for communities,” said USDA Secretary…
Pistachio Industry Preparing for Large Crops
…some huge crop numbers based on new plantings and a possible weather change. Matoian says they continue to focus on that future, and market for producers based on those projections….
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…management, crop rotations, livestock grazing and pest management. The handbook includes additional practices and resources that address producers’ needs that are identified in the recent Organic Census. Though this information…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…agreements. Under the TPP agreement, new export opportunities for livestock products, including beef, pork, poultry and dairy will expand demand for soybeans and other feed ingredients by U.S. livestock producers….
Transportation Perspectives of U.S. International Food Aid Programs Examination
The House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a joint hearing to explore…
NFU Opposes Proposed Rule to Allow Beef Imports from Namibia
…would have devastating consequences on our domestic livestock industry. NFU calls upon the administration to defend U.S. farmers and ranchers by opposing imports of live animals and processed or frozen…
Cattlemen Urge Congress to Address Expired Tax Extenders Legislation
…on a stable and predictable tax code in order to plan purchases, make investments, and grow their businesses,” said Ellis. “Each year producers make significant financial determinations, and Congress’ failure…
Antibiotics in Animal Agriculture
…coast. She is currently going to school at Utah State, where she’s studying ag communications. Corryn was very involved in agriculture growing up, with her family’s business, La Rue Livestock….
Farm-to-Food Bank Month a Time for Sharing and Caring
…tremendous support from producers of rice, citrus, fresh fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, and eggs, to name just a few commodities. In fact, more than 120 family farms have worked…
Pistachio Chilling Hours Worse Than Drought
…Drought This year was expected to be an off-year for pistachio growers, but many producers saw a significant reduction in yield this year. Projection reports show the crop coming in…
No Economic Threshold for Big Pest
Courtesy: UCANR Experts say there is no economic threshold for California almond producers to look for when dealing with leaf footed bug due to the damage they cause. No Economic…
USDA Launches New Conservation Effort to Aid Monarch Butterflies
NRCS photo by Gene Barickman USDA is launching a new conservation effort to help agricultural producers provide food and habitat for monarch butterflies in the Midwest and southern Great Plains….
Leaders Say Producers Adopting Technology
Farm Bureau leaders told energy and water managers from around the state how producers are adopting technology to become more water efficient. Producers Adopting Technology Fresno County Farm Bureau board…