…small farmers, veterans and disadvantaged producers. The new microloan program is designed to help beginning or socially disadvantaged farmers along with small and family operations, secure loans under $35,000. The…
Census of Agriculture Forms Due Soon
…Tom Vilsack is reminding farmers and ranchers to get those census forms turned in. Federal law requires all ag producers to participate. But Vilsack says there are other reasons to…
Ag Sec Vilsack: Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Reminds Producers to Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture Census Information a Vital Tool for Evaluating USDA Programs and Services WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2013-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this…
Producers Learn About Exporting
Some Central California growers, wineries, and other food producers learned about exporting at a recent workshop. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Some Central California…
AgNeTVideo: Expo Opportunity for Grower and Producer
The Fresno Food Expo is growing fast, and offers opportunities for Central California growers, wineries, and other food producers. Sabrina Hill has this video report. For more on the Fresno…
LGMA CEO Discusses New Regulations
…food safety. Just last year, the state’s cantaloupe program was launched, and tomato producers started a program about four years before that. To see the post in full, click here….
Challenges for Poultry Producers
A major poultry magazine says there are many challenges facing the US poultry industry. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report An online article for World…
Rice Predictions for 2013
…can expect 2013 to be much like 2012. International prices play a big part in what rice producers here get for their crops. California’s rice is exported to Asia, the…
Another Drop for Cotton
California cotton farmers may be seeing less pay in 2013. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report In fact, cotton producers nation-wide are expected to reduce cotton…
Cleaning Up Greenhouse Gasses
…milk producer. Now, the Innovation Center for US Dairy is helping the dairy industry reduce greenhouse gasses in a new way. It’s developed a website for that purpose. Laura Mandell…
IDFA Responds to Farm Bill Extension
The International Dairy Food Association is in sharp contrast to The National Milk Producers Federation in response to the passage of a Farm Bill extension. Click to Open or Download…
Ag Groups Respond to Farm Bill Extension
…now affect their ability to get help from those programs. Meanwhile, The National Milk Producers Federation released a statement calling the farm bill extension a devastating blow to the nation’s…
California Dairies Await CDFA Decision
…a milk price hearing on Friday, December 21, to discuss possibly raising all class milk prices for up to six months in an effort to help struggling California dairies. The…
Dairy Trade with Russia
Is it a step in the right direction for dairy trade with Russia? Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The National Milk Producers Federation is applauding…