U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today offered farmers new information to update program payment yields that will help them better select protections offered by…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…farm families growing crops for food, fiber or livestock consumption will be better able to withstand losses due to natural disasters,” said Vilsack. “For years, commodity crop farmers have had…
Brown Administration Opposes Federal Drought Legislation
…storage, conservation, recycling, water transfers and other actions that will better enable the state to provide for the next generation of Californians. Many elements in the Water Action Plan were…
HLB Protocols Could Shut Down Shipping
…four years to mold the current Asian citrus psyllid regulation protocols to better fit California. Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita says the HLB protocol will shut down shipping, even…
California Among States Selected by USDA for Participation in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
…of eight states to participate in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables, as directed by the Agricultural Act of 2014, also known as the Farm Bill….
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 19
Dairy producers urged to act now to protect their businesses against unpredictable market swings, take advantage of increased protections offered in first year of program U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary…
CFBF President’s Message: One Opportunity Lost; One Remains
…the Endangered Species Act and Clean Water Act, to allow our water resource agencies and managers the ability to effectively do their job in managing the scarce water resources Mother…
USDA Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuel
…seeks to build a robust bio-based economy. Investments in biofuels will also help create jobs and further diversify the economy in our rural communities.” The funding for producers announced today…
Yamaha’s Safe, Six-Person Vehicle
…City. Yamaha’s Safe, Six-Person Vehicle Yamaha Marketing Manager Steve Nessl says as these vehicles get bigger and better, the trend is for growers to use them in the field instead…
Celebrating Our Nation’s Agricultural Abundance this Thanksgiving
…building features wider aisles for easier shopping, a sitting area, and floor scales for weighing food. The new set-up helps make food distribution more efficient. The move would not have…
Timing of Drought Stress Important
If you are forced to expose your crops to drought stress there might be one time better than the other. Timing of Drought Stress Important UC Davis Post-Doctorate Researcher Kevin…
Full Belly Farm Named 2014 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…and a farm internship program. “When it comes to farming in ways that promote the long-term health of California’s land, water, wildlife and food economy, there’s no better example than…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
…costs of overseas marketing and promotional activities that help build commercial export markets for U.S. agricultural products and commodities. The program, which focuses on consumer promotion, including brand promotion for…
Agri View: Looking Ahead
Everett Griner talks about expanding exports demanding better facilities in today’s Agri View. Looking Ahead…