…Steve Peterson. “They provide local input as decisions are made about the services we provide, including disaster and emergency programs. I strongly encourage all eligible producers to cast a vote…
USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2018
…said Farm Service Agency (FSA) Acting Administrator Steve Peterson. “I encourage producers to contact their local FSA office to schedule an appointment to enroll.” The producers on a farm that…
Farmers in Wildfire Zones Assess Impact
…and what the next steps are, to move into recovery stage.” In Sonoma County, Steve Dutton, president of the county Farm Bureau, checked late last week on one of the…
Housing Support Fund for Ag Workers Displaced by Fires
…Sonoma County who have been displaced by recent wildfires,” said Steve Dutton, president of Sonoma County Farm Bureau. “Our agricultural workers are a valuable part of our community and we…
Censky, McKinney, Sworn in at USDA
Censky Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue welcomed two leaders to his staff at the Department of Agriculture Tuesday. Perdue swore in Steve Censky as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, and Ted McKinney…
Medfly Quarantine Affects Solano Farms
…the state from infested regions of the world. The agency encourages people to follow advice given in its “Don’t Pack a Pest” program, which can be found at www.dontpackapest.com. Steve…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Confirmation of Censky & McKinney
Perdue U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised the Senate’s confirmation of two key nominees for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Senate confirmed Steve Censky, nominated by President…
Senate Ag Sets Northey, Ibach Confirmation Hearing
…of agriculture. The Senate Agriculture Committee confirmation for the two is Thursday, October 5th, at 9:30 am Eastern. The Committee has yet to vote on two other nominees, Steve Censky,…
Water Board OKs Hike in Water Quality Fees
…the board reject the fee increase and work with stakeholders to establish something more reasonable. State water board vice chairman Steve Moore said, “We need to put on the brakes…
Perdue Comments on Censky and McKinney Senate Committee Hearing
Censky U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today gave high marks to Steve Censky and Ted McKinney for their joint appearance before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry….
Japan Interested in Multi-nation Trade Agreements, Not Bilateral Trade
…upon taking office earlier this year. TPP was worth an estimated $4 billion to U.S. agriculture. Nebraska Farm Bureau President Steve Nelson, who is also on the trip, says they…
Disease Resistant Strawberry Research Gets Funding Boost
Professor Steve Knapp, director of the UC Davis Public Strawberry Breeding Program, in a breeding greenhouse. The US Department of Agriculture has awarded a grant of $4.5 million to the…
Early Market Benefits Apple Growers
…reason, growers say: As an early variety, it allows California “to be the only player coming on a new market,” said Steve Chinchiolo, who grows conventional and organic apples in…
Stabenow States Concern with Clovis Nomination
…providing public investment in crop insurance and education. However, Stabenow said Steve Censky and Ted McKinney stand out as experienced candidates to serve in USDA leadership roles. Censky was nominated…