Prusacki During the first two weeks of June the National Agricultural Statistics Service will survey U.S. producers and visit different pieces of farmland to collect information for its June Ag,…
Agri View: Development of Agro-Tourism
Everett Griner talks about farmers trying a new venture for another source of income in today’s Agri View. Development of Agro-Tourism…
USDA Rolls Out Strong New Partnered Conservation Program
…in the Bay-Delta. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/farmbill/rcpp/?cid=stelprdb1254127. Additionally, the Colorado River Basin CCA will take in small portions of Imperial, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/farmbill/rcpp/?cid=stelprdb1254126 The RCPP funds will be divided among…
USDA Awarding $6 Million to Prepare Farmers for New Farm Bill Programs
…million to develop the new online tools and train state-based extension agents who can in turn help educate farmers. “Helping farmers and ranchers understand new Farm Bill programs and what…
Farmer’s Reply to Rep. Costa on Water
…Kole Upton, says there’s a better way for Costa to support water for the state’s farmers and food production. Sabrina Hill reports. Kole Upton on Water Kole Upton is a…
Full Interview with Kole Upton
…Kole Upton, says there’s a better way for Costa to support water for the state’s farmers and food production. Here is Sabrina Hill’s full interview with Upton. Kole Upton Full…
Agri View: Cutting Out the Middle Man
Everett Griner talks about farmers tapping a new market for selling their products in today’s Agri View. Cutting Out the Middle Man…
Agriculture Groups Urge TPP Deal Without Japan
The National Pork Producers Council today joined the International Dairy Foods Association, the National Association of Wheat Growers, the USA Rice Federation and the U.S. Wheat Association in calling on…
USDA/NASS Preparing for Key June Surveys
Rundle The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service is the agency responsible for collecting key data about crops around the nation, and largely the data has focused on crops like wheat…
Survey Season Kicking Into High Gear
Survey season is kicking into high gear for USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service – and NASS wants producers to know they can be confident in its commitment to data confidentiality…
Back in Time to Find Future UG99 Resistant Wheat
Researchers are taking a page from the Doc Brown playbook to develop wheat varieties resistant to a threatening fungal disease. Rod Bain reports. Back in Time to Find Future UG99…
AFBF Says Public Attitudes Changing on GMO’s
…labeling are pending in 30-states – with dueling bills in Congress. American Farm Bureau’s Executive Director of Communications Mace Thornton says AFBF opposes initiatives that limit farmers’ use of biotechnology….
USDA, Partners Usher In a New Era In Conservation
…Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow to launch a new era in American conservation efforts with an historic focus on public-private partnership. Vilsack made the announcement in Bay City, Mich.,…
Agribusiness Export Training Seminars
…Master’s Degree in International Business Administration, M.I.B.A., became a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) in 2011, and is a member of NASBITE, the National Association of Small Business International Trade…