As part of their on-going commitment to educational programs in Yuba and Sutter counties, the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau (YSFB) Board of Directors has established an annual Scholarship Program. The goal…
Rural Energy for America Program
…how the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program helps the owners of an Arkansas store that was devastated by fire during a burglary in 2011. Rural Energy for America Program…
NFL Players Team up With CMAB For Fuel Up to Play 60
…by AgNet West’s Sabrina Hill A pair of popular NFL players were at the World Ag Expo to power up the Fuel Up to Play 60 program with the California…
Western View: Sustainable Agriculture
…of future generations to meet their own needs. Therefore, stewardship of both natural and human resources is of prime importance.“ The entire ecology of a farm needs to be considered…
“Tanks of Thanks” for Someone Going the Extra Mile
…them free fuel for a year. It’s part of their Tanks of Thanks program. Cathy Isom tells us more about the program and how to nominate someone. Tanks of Thanks…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…Research Initiative Citrus Disease Research and Education (CDRE) program, which is made available through the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill). $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease Vilsack “Our HLB…
USDA: Slow Snowpack Development for Much of the West
…to change. We’ll keep watching conditions and updating our forecasts as the year continues.” The NWCC, part of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, monitors conditions year-round and will continue to…
Free Bird-Friendly Farming Workshops
Two workshops to support the Waterbird Habitat Enhancement Program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Join U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)…
Western Governors’ Drought Forum Webinar Series Begins on February 11
…Water Values Podcast and Special Counsel, Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP. Panelists will be Robb Barnit, Founder & CEO, Dropcountr; Jeff Tejral, Manager of Water Conservation at Denver Water. March 11:…
USDA Designates 55 Counties in California as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
…assist farmers and ranchers include the Emergency Conservation Program, The Livestock Forage Disaster Program, the Livestock Indemnity Program, the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program, and the…
Water Rights: Farmers Prepare For Possibility of New Curtailments
…farmers say they are planning early for another year of possible reductions. “If you are in a water-short area, you should be looking into additional conservation measures and alternative water…
USDA Announces the Availability of $16 Million to Support Food Production
…Food Security program. “Agricultural production is inextricably linked to the health of our nation, and every American deserves access to safe, nutrient-rich food,” said Sonny Ramaswamy, NIFA director. “This funding…
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…sustainability of the next generation of farmers. The grants are available through the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA),…
California State Fair announces first Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition
…rules and entry information. This project is supported by the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, which is funded by the USDA and administered by CDFA. The goal of the project…