…Forest Owners, National Association of Home Builders, National Association of Manufacturers, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Mining Association, National Pork Producers Council and Public Lands Council….
California Angus Genomics Forum
…daylight time (PDT) and is open to all cattlemen. “We’re looking forward to bringing Angus breeders and commercial cattlemen together for this forum that explores genomic technology and how producers…
Syndrome Causing Olive Tree Damage Overseas
…strain of the bacteria has yet to be seen in the States. What It Does Lightle says olive producers should always keep an eye out for abnormal dieback, especially since…
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
…up to $50,000 for small-scale producers who often sell products locally; and over 13,000 high tunnels, low-cost covered structures that extend the growing season and make locally-grown products available later…
Administration Places Politics Over Producers
USDA APHIS released their final rules for the Importation of Fresh Beef from Northern Argentina and a Region in Brazil. With this step by the Administration, these areas with a…
California Represented in 2015 Beef Leaders Institute
…experiences in the livestock and beef industry. Through his involvement with his collegiate livestock judging team, he is educated in the process of selecting the superior cattle. Beyond college, Fischer…
Enrollment for 2016 Dairy Margin Protection Program to Begin July 1
…enrolling in the program must meet conservation compliance provisions. Producers participating in the Livestock Gross Margin insurance program may register for the Margin Protection Program, but this new margin program…
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…