…organic sales in 2014, with California leading the nation with $2.2 billion. Additionally, the industry shows potential for growth in production as approximately 5,300 organic producers (39 percent) report that…
FSA Offers Help for CA Farmers, Ranchers Affected by Fires
…disaster. FSA administers a suite of safety-net programs to help producers recover from eligible losses, including the Livestock Indemnity Program, the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, the Emergency Assistance for Livestock,…
California Milk Marketing Order Hearing Next Week
A public hearing is scheduled for next week for the proposed federal milk marketing order for California dairy. Sabrina Hill has more. Milk Hearing The USDA hearing will give officials…
California Federal Milk Order Hearing Begins Next Week
The California Federal Milk Order Hearing begins next week in Clovis, Calif. The hearing begins on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District Building,…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…a natural disaster. FSA administers a suite of safety-net programs to help producers recover from eligible losses, including theLivestock Indemnity Program, the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, the Emergency Assistance for…
NCF Accepting Applications for Beef Industry Scholarship
…careers in the beef industry. “The CME Beef Industry Scholarship enables us to invest in the next generation of our nation’s food producers, while helping them understand the importance of…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…south. Organic producers, who are required under the National Organic Program to give their birds outdoor access, were advised by California State Veterinarian Annette Jones earlier this year to keep…
California Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearings
A public hearing is being held to consider and take evidence on a proposal that would establish a Federal milk marketing order to regulate the handling of milk in California….
The Western View: Funding Site for Small Ag
…75 egg-laying hens, honeybees, and a small herd of dairy goats. She wants to scale up her goat operation and expand her goat’s milk soap business which sells out at…
California Dairy Families Challenge Consumers to “Pour It Forward” With Milk Donations
…dairy farmers’ support, we are closer to helping the one-in-four Californian children facing hunger.” Learn more at http://www.realcaliforniamilk.com/our-community/ and take part in the conversation across social media with #MilkDrive. http://www.californiadairypressroom.com/products/milk…
PlacerGROWN, Crop-To-Tabletop Since 1849
…along with other regional producers at the 3rd annualFarm-to-Fork Festival in downtown Sacramento. With a bevy of local farmers’ markets and small farms, dozens of wineries and numerous top chefs,…
Growers Still Facing Water Issues
…good news for the ag industry, but citrus leaders say the drought is still taking its toll across the state. Growers Still Facing Water Issues Producers across the state are…
Federal Court Ruling Blocks WOTUS Implementation
…producers ludicrous. In fact, only six months after receiving over one-million comments, the agency pushed forward to finalize the rule, a clear indication there was no intention of considering public…
Conservation to be Discussed at Upcoming Meeting of the State Board of Food and Agriculture
…to four Russian River tributaries to protect threatened species. Water users in the region including agricultural producers were affected. Invited speakers include: Charlton Bonham – California Department of Fish and…