…Kettle Buffalo represents the National Bison Association and says the industry needs more producers as demand has picked up. Gehring hears one question a lot: “Is raising bison anything like…
Census of Horticulture Arriving in Mailboxes this Winter
As millions of Americans’ venture out to purchase a fresh cut Christmas tree or poinsettia this month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will be surveying…
Help Available for Wildfire-Impacted Ranches and Private Forestland
…impacts from recent California wildfires. This assistance is available to agricultural operators or private non-industrial forest owners and applications will be accepted and considered for possible funding on a continuing…
Western View: Packed in China?
Len Wilcox tells us why food safety advocates are mortified at the thought. Western View- Packed in China Last year, the US Department of Agriculture opened the door to allow…
Biochar Possibilities for Small Producers
…turning to conservational burning for their agricultural waste, growers can be environmentally friendly and produce biochar on a small scale. Biochar is full of nutrients and there are ways small…
Congress Passes Key Tax Extenders Legislation
…tax extenders package was previously approved in the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the White House for approval. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Bob McCan said this…
USDA to Gauge Farmland Ownership and Farm Economics
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will begin surveying farmland owners to measure financial impacts and challenges of land ownership. Landowners will begin receiving forms for…
USDA Improves Forest Health by Harvesting Biomass for Energy
…year. Eligible farmers, ranchers or foresters participating in BCAP received a payment to partially offset the cost of harvesting and delivering forest or agricultural residues to a qualified energy facility….
USDA Seeks Public Comment on New Environmental Quality Incentives Program Rule
…strongly encourage agricultural producers, private forest landowners and stakeholders to provide comments on our implementation processes. This feedback will help us improve our operation and deliver technical and financial assistance…
The Western View: GMO Plant Ban in LA
In this week’s Western View, Len Wilcox talks about the GMO plant band in Los Angeles GMO Ban in LA Hear the Western View every Wednesday during Farm City Newsday….
Secretary Ross Signs Landmark Agreement with Mexican Ministry of Agriculture to Enhance Trade
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross (second from left) at today’s signing with representatives of the Mexican agricultural agency SAGARPA and the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. (Photo courtesy of CDFA) From CFA…
Clean Burns Can Benefit Soils
Burning agricultural waste cleaner has another benefit than just being environmentally friendly. Clean Burns Can Benefit Soils Attendees of the 2014 Sustainable Ag Expo in San Luis Obispo last month…
Growing California Video: Farm to Family
…contact Steve Linkhart, California Association of Food Banks at (510) 350-9916. For our friends and foodies– tweet, Instagram or Facebook – #CAGrown with a pic of California Grown produce and…
California Among States Selected by USDA for Participation in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
…of eight states to participate in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables, as directed by the Agricultural Act of 2014, also known as the Farm Bill….