…anywhere, since all you need is a computer or smart phone. You’ll find answers to crop pest problems on the University of California Integrated pest management Program website. For example,…
USDA Announces Speakers for Ag Forum
…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…
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….
Cleaning Up Greenhouse Gasses
A new website continues the mission to help dairies reduce greenhouse gasses. Dairy is an important industry in California, especially in counties like Tulare, which is the state’s number one…
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….
California Dairies Await CDFA Decision
…increase would be in how much the dairies are paid for their milk, not in what consumers pay at the grocery store. Owners from several dairies around the state attended…
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):…
Dairy Hearing This Week
…have been a hot topic in California this year, as a record number of dairies have gone bankrupt. It’s the result of issues such as lower-than-average payment for Class 4B…
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
In just four years, America’s top conservationists have enrolled 50 million acres in USDA’s Conservation Stewardship Program . Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s…
High-tech Farmer’s Market
…farm-to-community programs, except the consumer gets to choose the produce that’s delivered. CNN Money says farmers can make good money with the program. For a link to Farmingo, click here….
