Sign-Up Begins April 15 for Livestock, Honeybee, Fruit Grower Programs WASHINGTON, April 7, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today that farmers and ranchers can sign-up for…
Researchers Excited About Biochar Possibilities
Researchers believe the benefits of biochar as a soil additive will be extremely beneficial to California and it’s environmental issues. A Researcher we talked to was able to do an…
USDA Provides Farm Bill Funding for Pest and Disease Management Programs
…well as Guam and Puerto Rico. The projects approved for allocation will help states and other partners continue providing and strengthening protections against agricultural threats and could also allow the…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…agency is working diligently to implement the Farm Bill’s new provisions quickly and effectively.” With 12 titles and over 450 provisions, the Farm Bill drives food, farm, conservation, trade, research,…
Congressmen Hold Live Q & A on Facebook
Congressman Jim Costa joined other congressmen from around the United States in a live Q & A on the Facebook page for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman…
Leopold Conservation Award Nominations Now Accepted
Karen Sweet If you know a farmer or rancher who should be honored for their efforts in land conservation, now is your chance to nominate him or her for the…
Numbers Support Increased Delta Pumping
Friant Water Authority says the numbers show that Delta environmental pumping restriction numbers are far below the allowed percentage. Although a long-term fix such as added water storage is needed,…
NCBA Concerned with EPA Water Proposal
Ashley Lyon, NCBA Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corp of Engineers proposed an expansion of their federal authority over “waters of the United States.” The National Cattlemen’s…
Vilsack on EPA Proposed Clean Water Act Clarifications
…Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides comments on the announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corp of Engineers concerning their proposed Clean Water Act clarifications.Vilsack on EPA Proposal…
EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clarify Protection for Nation’s Streams and Wetlands
The following is a a news release from the Environmental Protection Agency: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) jointly released…
Change in Policy on Fumigant Puts Farmers in Bind
…1,3-D, with about 10 townships likely to be affected by the new policy, according to DPR. Growers of crops such as sweet potatoes, almonds, walnuts, grapes and strawberries use 1,3-D…
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
…be affected later this year, including broccoli, sweet corn and melons from growing regions in Fresno, Mendota and Huron, where farmers will likely cut acreage due to water shortages. Supplies…
USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry
…covering 75 percent of certification costs, up to $750 per year Additional information about USDA resources and support for the organic sector is available on the USDA Organics Resource page….
Disappointment in Court Water Case Ruling
Sabrina Hill In a case that started 5 years ago, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit upholds protection of the Delta Smelt, without regard to the…
