…A program schedule and registration are available at www.usda.gov/oce/forum. On Feb. 22, Chief Economist Glauber will moderate a panel titled, “Crop Insurance: A Global Perspective.” Panelists include Yves Salmon, Advisor…
CA Cattle Ranch Nominated for Award
A California cattle ranch will find out next month if it is named the national winner of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download…
College Ag Enrollment Growing
…to Open or Download Audio Report The Food and Agriculture Education Information System released information showing a steady increase in enrollment in agriculture programs. In fact, enrollment in those programs…
LGMA CEO Discusses New Regulations
…food safety. Just last year, the state’s cantaloupe program was launched, and tomato producers started a program about four years before that. To see the post in full, click here….
Awaiting Answers on Farm Bill
The agriculture industry is awaiting more information on just what the farm bill extension means for specific programs and commodities. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Cleaning Up Greenhouse Gasses
…for that purpose. Laura Mandell is with the Center . She says there’s information about the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, or EQUIP , on the site. The website is http://www.usdairy.com/saveenergy…
NFCF Statement on Farm Bill Extension
…of the farm bill contained in the legislation, while continuing funding for many important programs such as the Market Access Program, is deeply flawed.” For the full statement, click here….
Ag Groups Respond to Farm Bill Extension
…now affect their ability to get help from those programs. Meanwhile, The National Milk Producers Federation released a statement calling the farm bill extension a devastating blow to the nation’s…
Ag Regulations Topic of Meeting
…or Download Audio Report They will discuss ag regulatory, environmental, and irrigated land regulatory programs. Several speakers are scheduled. The board advises the governor and the CDFA secretary on agricultural…
Ag Warriors Benefit Planned
…more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The benefit is on Wednesday, February 13. This benefit started at the 2012 World Ag Expo. The Ag Warriors program works through…
California Counties Named Disaster Areas
…application procedures for these and other programs. Farmers and ranchers in several neighboring counties also qualify for natural disaster assistance. We’ve listed them below. For more information, visit the USDA…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…• Rep. Steve King (IA-5): Department Operations, Oversight, and Nutrition Jurisdiction: Agency oversight, review and analysis, special investigations, food stamps, nutrition and consumer programs. • Rep. K. Michael Conaway, (TX-11):…
2012 Census of Agriculture Arriving in Mailboxes
…to your mailbox leads to an opportunity to help shape farm programs, boost rural services and grow your farm future. But for producers across the country, that opportunity will soon…
USDA Conservation Stewardship Program
…operators in all states and territories can enroll in CSP through their local NRCS office year round. Nearly 12.2 million acres were added to the program’s rolls this year alone….
