The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant strides through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), with more than 2.2 million acres being accepted from farmers and landowners this year….
California Officials Enforcing EPA Order Banning Dacthal
…citing serious health risks associated with the material. The ban, effective immediately, is being enforced by the California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association (CACASA), who have quickly informed local farmers…
Input Sought on How NRCS Will Administer SUSTAINS Act
…to best use these private contributions to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners with things like carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat improvement, and protecting water sources. NRCS wants ideas on how…
New Technology Helping to Detect Plant Stress
…through a lot of unneeded information to get the data they need. “We’ve designed this system to be very straightforward. It’s contained in the seed and farmers know how to…
New Report Released on Delta Drought Response Pilot Program
…projects across 18,450 acres, where Delta farmers tried various water conservation methods, like crop changes, reduced irrigation, and creating bird habitats by flooding fields. Key findings include that water savings…
Nearly $4.1 Million Invested in Risk Management Education for Farmers
…to help farmers manage risks. Projects range from educating small immigrant farmers, organic producers, and Native American communities, to helping farmers navigate federal crop insurance and adapt to climate challenges….
Total Debt Held by Farm Sector Increases 34 Percent in 10 Years
…USDA’s Farm Service Agency, which only accounted for a small portion. The report warns that higher debt relative to income can hinder growth and lead to financial struggles for farmers,…
Nearly A Quarter of U.S. Farmers Without Internet
Even in this digital age, not all U.S. farmers are able to use the internet in their operations. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farmer with digital tablet…
Senator J. Boozman Discusses Farm Bill Funds
…farmers. It should be spent on agriculture. There’s been a lot of things, the gig climate initiative of Secretary Vilsack was a couple billion dollars, that again is peripherally attached…
Farm Loan Programs Receive an Overhaul
…more flexible repayment terms to help farmers make more money and save up. Third, FSA is reducing the amount of collateral needed for direct farm loans, so farmers don’t have…
Almond Update: Ag Business Approaches to Overcome Challenges
…consistent, sustainable growth over decades has allowed Athwal to navigate the consistent challenges that farmers face every season. “The future is going to be based on: how are you managing…
Voices of the Valley: Cantaloupe 411 with Westside Produce’s Garrett Patricio
Did you know that California farmers produce nearly 75% of all cantaloupes grown in the US? That makes for a total of $300 million in nationwide market sales. In this…
USDA Providing $400 Million to Support Water Management in the West
…Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “We want to scale up the tools available to keep farmers farming, while also voluntarily conserving water and expanding markets for water-saving commodities.”…
FAIR Plan Update to ‘Provide Much-Needed Security’ for Farmers
…(CFBF) and the California Association of Winegrape Growers. This initiative aims to ensure better insurance availability while strengthening the overall market. “Our farmers and ranchers have been disproportionately affected by…