…educational resources specific to America’s small and midsize producers. Today’s announcement builds on these efforts. “Small and midsized producers are a vital part of America’s agricultural future, and we are…
Meeting to Focus on Future of CA Ag
…transportation, marketing and sales. Nationally it is estimated that more than 16 million jobs are supported through farm and agricultural related activities. As global consumer preferences, food manufacturing and agricultural…
Benefits of Census Numbers
The USDA believes some growers don’t realize the benefits of accurate census numbers. The National Agricultural Statistics Service has created an online notebook called “Your census, Your story.” so farmers…
Talk About Your Census and Share Your Story
Rod Bain reports the USDA has a new way for explaining how Census of Agriculture data benefits them. Renee Picanso of the National Agricultural Statistics Service also shares examples of…
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Redouble State Drought Actions
…and WHEREAS the severe drought conditions continue to present urgent challenges: water shortages in communities across the state, greatly increased wildfire activity, diminished water for agricultural production, degraded habitat for…
Drought Brings New Attention to Groundwater
…their land.” What farmers and Farm Bureau want out of the discussions about groundwater, Wenger said, “is to protect agricultural water rights in any formulation of new laws or regulations.”…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces New Report on Scientific Breakthroughs from USDA in 2013
…every dollar invested in agricultural research returns $20 to the economy. We have accelerated commercialization of federal research and government researchers are working closely with the private sector to develop…
USDA Video: Milk Production Research at USDA
USDA’s Agricultural Research Service is doing innovative research to help farmers get more production from livestock for less cost.For more information:www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahomehttp://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_mai……
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces Additional USDA Actions to Combat Spread of Diseases Among U.S. Pork Producers
…appropriate to continue financing their regular customers. USDA is already providing assistance to researchers looking into this disease, with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) working with the National Animal Disease…
USDA Loans for Veterans
…Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency, Val Dolcini, in the first installment in our series on farming careers for military veterans. Agricultural Options for Veterans To learn more…
USDA Announces Specialty Crop Block Grant Program-Historic Farm Bill Support Available through State Departments of Agriculture
…projects that help support specialty crop growers, including locally grown fruits and vegetables, through research, programs to increase demand, and more. The historic support provided by the Agricultural Act of…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture through 2014 Farm Bill Programs
…of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) awarded funding to more than 60 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand commercial export markets for American products. The funding was made available…
Join the University of California in a One-Day Science Project on May 8th
…that all of us will better understand our natural, agricultural and urban communities.” Allen-Diaz invites you to be a scientist for the day by recording your observations on any of…
USDA Announces Funding to Train and Educate Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…next generation of agricultural producers through the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP). “USDA is committed to the next generation of America’s farmers and ranchers because they represent the…