…Public Lands Grazing: Policy, Management, and Science. You can find the complete agenda and additional information by visiting our Web site. Featured Speakers Dr. Rob Atwill will cover the state…
Help Available for Wildfire-Impacted Ranches and Private Forestland
…soil erosion protection, minimizing encroachment by invasive plants, protecting water quality, protecting fish and wildlife habitat, bringing back forests, and restoring livestock infrastructure necessary for grazing management. “The state has…
USDA Seeks Public Comment on New Environmental Quality Incentives Program Rule
…beneficial and cost-effective manner. Resulting conservation and environmental benefits include improved water and air quality, reduced soil erosion and sedimentation, improved energy conservation, improved grazing and forest lands, and created…
Egg Marketers Await Beginning of New Regulations
…in 2008, the law prohibits specific farm animals from being confined in a way that prevents them from being able to turn around, lie down, stand up and fully extend…
Beet Curly Top Virus Update
…mapped fallow fields that had abundant Russian thistle. As disking and sheep grazing of mapped fallow fields continues, they are eliminated as potential treatment areas. Mapped potential treatment fields will…
California Farm Service Agency Deadline for Livestock Forage Program (LFP)
…poultry, reindeer, sheep or swine that have been or would have been grazing the eligible grazing land or pastureland. Producers forced to liquidate their livestock may also be eligible for…
Agri View: Animal Smart
Everett Griner talks about the brain power of farm animals in today’s Agri View. Animal Smart…
California Gets $22 Million from USDA for Conservation Programs
…and related sectors of the economy. “Conservation easements help farmers and ranchers protect valuable agricultural lands from development, restore lands that are best suited for grazing, and return wetlands to…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…recreation and related sectors of the economy. “Conservation easements help farmers and ranchers protect valuable agricultural lands from development, restore lands that are best suited for grazing, and return wetlands…
Program Opens Teens’ Eyes to Entire Industry
There is more to the agriculture industry than just dirt and animals. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has more on a program that is trying to get that message across to…
Livestock Producers Urged to Enroll in Disaster Assistance Program by Oct. 1
…equine, goats, llamas, poultry, reindeer, sheep or swine that have been or would have been grazing the eligible grazing land or pastureland. Producers forced to liquidate their livestock may also…
Drought Lessons from a Sheep Rancher
…fencing and the rotational grazing, we seem to be doing OK through this drought period.” Ken Tate, a plant sciences professor and a Cooperative Extension rangeland watershed specialist, recently surveyed…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…CAT on Crops Used for Grazing: On April 15, RMA issued a guidance document to amend the Special Provisions of Insurance for the annual forage policy. This amendment sets forth…
Recapping the 2014 California State Fair by the Numbers
…Animals 38 animals born in the Baby Barn 6,393 livestock animals 2,725 yards of manure removed from the livestock area 214,710 dollars raised by 58 youth in the Tractor Supply…