Vegetable Farmers throughout North America should be interested in these comments from Tim Johnson, President of Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc at this week’s American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower…
ASTA – American Seed Trade Association Veggie/Flower Conference
Farmers certainly know seeds are the basis from which all crops come, but there’s a lot more going into research and development of vegetable seeds nowadays than many farmers may…
Faces of Farming & Ranching Winner Announced
…of Farming and Ranching Contest are finally in. The U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance announced four winners of their Faces of Farming and Ranching Contest. Tim Nilsen, Turkey farm in…
More California Sweet Potatoes Coming
The growing popularity of sweet potatoes is one reason why California sweet potato farmers are planning to increase production this year. Most of California’s sweet potatoes are grown in Merced…
USDA Microloans for Small Farms
…small farmers, veterans and disadvantaged producers. The new microloan program is designed to help beginning or socially disadvantaged farmers along with small and family operations, secure loans under $35,000. The…
Census of Agriculture Forms Due Soon
…expenditures and other factors that affect the way farmers do business and succeed. All farmers and ranchers should have received a Census form in the mail by early January. You…
Ag Sec Vilsack: Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture
…Vilsack spoke to thousands of American farmers and ranchers in Nashville, Tenn. The Census of Agriculture, said Vilsack, is one of the most important tools for providing certainty to producers…
USDA Announces Speakers for Ag Forum
…demand and food price outlooks. USDA has hosted the Agricultural Outlook Forum since 1923 to provide farmers and ranchers, government, and agribusinesses with sound information for decision-making. Attendees are expected…
Citrus Watch: Fight Against Freeze Continues
Citrus farmers around California may finally get a decent night’s sleep after spending the last few nights protecting their crops from a cold wave. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open…
Siskiyou Co. Farm Bureau Wins Lawsuit
…permits from farmers who were diverting portions of stream flows for irrigation. It was filed on behalf of farm bureau members who irrigate two rivers in that area, the Shasta…
Another Drop for Cotton
California cotton farmers may be seeing less pay in 2013. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report In fact, cotton producers nation-wide are expected to reduce cotton…
Unique Museum in Southern California
Southern California farmers used to grow bananas many years ago. But a lot has changed. Now, the only state still growing the yellow fruit for commercial sale is Hawaii. Yet…
CA Farm Bureau Scholarships Available
Another scholarship opportunity for students planning to pursue careers as farmers, ranchers or in other agricultural occupations. Sabrina Hill has details. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Students can…
Ag Groups Respond to Farm Bill Extension
…Congress has left rural America out in the cold. An extension represents a short sighted, temporary fix that ultimately provides inadequate solutions that will leave our farmers and ranchers crippled…