…their Farm Grown Brand over the last few years by holding farm forums before the games, creating a farmers market at Friday night games and supporting education groups like the…
AgNeTVideo: Fresno Grizzlies Water Forum Questions to the Panel
Questions were presented to the panel during the Fresno Grizzlies Water Forum. The first question was presented to Congressman Costa. For farmers who are looking for a reliable service water…
Livestock Producers Urged to Enroll in Disaster Assistance Program by Oct. 1
…As an additional aid to qualified producers applying for LFP, the Farm Service’s Agency has developed an online registration that enables farmers and ranchers to put their names on an…
USDA Video: Stamps Honor Farmers Markets
Four postage stamps honor farmers markets and farmers. For more information: www.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov…
USDA Announces New Risk Management Program for Dairy Farmers
…start of a new risk management program for dairy farmers, known as the Dairy Margin Protection Program. Vilsack announces program for dairy farmers. Read more on the announcement and program….
Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2
…signed over six months ago,” said Vilsack. “This new program is another example of this Administration’s commitment to provide effective safety net programs that allow farmers and ranchers to manage…
Drought Lessons from a Sheep Rancher
…more than 500 ranchers and says Thompson falls into the roughly 5 percent of California ranchers practicing these types of strategies in hopes of gaining more productivity from their land.…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change and CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…release of ‘Safeguarding California: Reducing Climate Risks’, California is building upon our continuing efforts to prepare and adapt to a changing climate,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “How California farmers…
Agri View: Unusual Crops
Everett Griner talks about challenging crops for farmers in today’s Agri View. Unusual Crops…
CDFA Releases Draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program EIR, Announces Public Meetings
…is one of the primary ways that CDFA helps farmers and ranchers maintain a constant, dependable and safe supply of food. The draft Program EIR document provides a comprehensive, transparent…
Table Olive Growers Report a ‘Real Bad’ Crop
…farmers fallowed ground this year due to drought, there’s still concern about whether workers in the San Joaquin Valley would leave the area to travel north to pick olives, as…
NFU Withdraws from Beef Checkoff Working Group
The National Farmers Union has withdrawn from the working group attempting to reach a consensus on changes to the beef checkoff program. Randall Weisman has more. NFU Withdraws from Beef…
USDA Reopens Chinese Market Access for California Citrus
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that California citrus farmers will be able to resume exports to China this season. California citrus exports are valued at $30 million annually. “Resuming…
Drought Relief Food Giveaway
…Souza, President and CEO of the Community Food Bank. The drought has begun to cripple farmers, which in turn is contributing to higher rates of unemployment as additional land lays…