Some livestock producers suffering loss from natural disaster will be able to sign up for Farm Bill programs soon. Find out what producers need to do to sign up for…
AgNet West Exclusive Interview with Secretary Vilsack
…know the federal government hears them. While there is $100 million dollars of assistance for livestock producers, Vilsack points out there are programs for specialty crop producers. He told me…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…which he described some of the actions. Here’s a rundown of the assistance and actions coming for California producers. $100 million in livestock disaster assistance for California producers. The 2014…
Monteiro Lakeside Dairy – Innovation in Progress
…solar system to help support the farm that includes an 80-cow milking rotary system and three 7,000-gallon The Lakeside Dairy rotary milking parlor storage tanks. The solar system was a…
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…Direct Payments and limits producers to risk management tools that offer protection when they suffer significant losses. Limits on payments are reduced, eligibility rules are tightened, and means tests are…
Chairman Frank Lucas on Senate Passage of Agricultural Act of 2014
…certainty and sound policy to our agricultural producers; deliver taxpayers billions of dollars in savings; and provide consumers the affordable and reliable food supply they have grown accustomed to,” said…
USDA Launches Effort to Assist California Producers Affected by Drought
…scientifically proven conservation techniques on the ground and helping producers. USDA has a long, successful history of helping farmers and ranchers plan for and employ conservation practices that conserve and…
AgNet West e-News: Vegetable Seed Conference; Drought and Cattle
…from the American Seed Trade Association’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference, and a University of California advisor’s recommendations for cattle producers during drought. Click here to view the current issue….
Handling Cattle During Drought
Like the rest of the state’s farmers, California’s cattle producers are having to make changes to cope with the drought. University of California advisors have some suggestions. Sabrina Hill reports….
CA Farm Bureau President on Farm Bill
Now that we know what’s in the Agriculture Act of 2014, also called the farm bill, California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger breaks down what it means for ag producers…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
…policy spending in history by improving agricultural programs. Repeals Direct Payments and limits producers to risk management tools that offer protection when they suffer significant losses. Limits on payments are…
House-Senate Negotiators Announce Bipartisan Agreement on Final Farm Bill
…livestock disaster assistance program for producers affected by natural disasters, and also covers producers who were affected by recent droughts, winter storms that hit the Northern Plains last year, and…
USDA Designates California Ag Counties for Drought Disaster Assistance
…The Farm Service Agency’s Emergency Conservation Program may also help restore conversation-related farm property and facilities. And the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program is available for producers who have enrolled…
Dairy Leader Program Accepting Applications
…program consists of several sessions devoted to developing a better understanding of the economic, legislative, marketing, and environmental issues facing the industry. Eligible participants must be actively involved in milk…