…assistance programs provided through the 2014 Farm Bill and $40 million in additional conservation dollars. NIFA has identified three critical topics that will be funded through this new challenge area:…
AgNeTVideo: Community Food Bank CEO on Expected Need Due to Water Crisis
Community Food Bank President and CEO Andy Souza tells AgNet West how they’re preparing for the expected need increase that will be caused by the drought….
Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…industry. “This allocation will force farmers to idle a large amount of acreage, which would have generated jobs, value added food products that stimulate significant economic activity for the county…
Shoppers Will See Moderate Increase in Food Prices This Year
Moderate Increase in Food Prices This YearUSDA’s Gary Crawford with Ricky Volpe tell us several factors are coming together that will bring higher food price inflation this year. Moderate Increase…
Connecting Rural U.S. Businesses to the Export Market
The idea behind ‘Made in Rural America” is connecting more rural businesses of all types to export information and assistance through a comprehensive strategy. Susan Carter reports on ‘Made in…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
…lack of disaster assistance have made it more difficult for livestock producers and mid-sized farms to survive. The 2014 Farm Bill guarantees disaster assistance and provides additional stability for farmers…
USDA Releases a First Look at 2012 Census of Agriculture Results
…into the agriculture industry reporting new or expanded data on Internet access, regional food systems, biomass production, agro-forestry and equine. For more information about the Census, including access to the…
AgNeTVideo: Fuel Up to Play 60 Program
America’s dairy farmers help kids “fuel up to play 60.”…
Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation
…• $25.3 million from the General Fund for food assistance, which will be structured to maximize the potential federal drought assistance that can be provided to provide food assistance to…
USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Farm to School Grants
USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Farm to School Grants to Continue Efforts to Increase Local Foods in Eligible Schools National Program Continues to Increase Access to Local Foods in Schools…
EPA Protects Wetlands in Calif. and Ariz. with $1.5 Million in Grants
…2014 Wetland Program grant cycle. Work under these grants, awarded annually, will range from enhancing computer programs that rapidly assess wetland conditions, to helping tribes develop programs to better monitor…
Farm Bill Livestock Disaster Programs on the Way
…producers suffering loss from natural disaster will be able to sign up for Farm Bill programs soon. Find out what producers need to do to sign up for this assistance….
National FFA Week Brings Attention to Ag Education Funding
This is National FFA Week, but the program faces a rocky future here in California. Sabrina Hill talks with Riley Nilsen of Nipomo, who explains what the governor’s cuts to…
Plan in Place for Families Needing Assistance Due to Drought
…During the one-on-one discussion with Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, the secretary made these comments about new programs available for families. For Secretary Vilsack’s entire one-on-one discussion with Sabrina Hill, CLICK HERE….