A new USDA program can help beginning farmers get a boost. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The USDA has a new way to help…
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…
Citrus Watch: Damage Reports Increase
…now well over $20-million. USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey says the worst is over, but those damage totals are just starting to come in. He says while there is some damage,…
USDA Announces Speakers for Ag Forum
…on speakers and registration, click here. Complete USDA news release below: USDA Announces Speakers for the 2013 Agricultural Outlook Forum Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, former Senator Thomas Daschle to speak…
Rice Predictions for 2013
…rice considered, California is the second largest rice-growing state in the US. And for rice growers this year, most of whom are in the Sacramento Valley, the USDA says they…
Another Drop for Cotton
…plantings. USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber says prices dropped in 2012 from the 88 to 90 cents per pound of 2011 and another drop is expected this year. Prices could…
California Counties Named Disaster Areas
…counties are now eligible for low interest emergency loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency. Interested farmers can contact their local USDA Service Centers for more information on eligibility requirements and…
EcoFarm Conference Next Month
…workshops and thanks to a grant from the USDA in the amount of 665-thousand dollars, there will a special focus on beginning farmers. Other workshops include topics such as soil…
California Leads Nation in Winter Markets
…winter farmers markets are becoming more popular around the nation. Now, the USDA says our state has more winters markets than any other. California is now at nearly 300 winter…
2012 Census of Agriculture Arriving in Mailboxes
…or online by visiting a secure website, www.agcensus.usda.gov. Federal law requires all agricultural producers to participate in the Census and requires NASS to keep all individual information confidential. For more…
Orange Production Drops, But Not in CA
The US Department of Agriculture has released it’s forecast for 2012-2013 orange production. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The USDA says production throughout the…
USDA Conservation Stewardship Program
In just four years, America’s top conservationists have enrolled 50 million acres in USDA’s Conservation Stewardship Program . Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s…
Almond Board Meeting This Week
…as sustainability and market updates. USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is scheduled to speak on Wednesday. There is no cost to attend the conference, and you can register at…
Could “Fiscal Cliff” Push the Farm Bill?
Could any possible agreement on the fiscal cliff be used as a vehicle for passage of a farm bill? The USDA’s Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download…