Farmers who saw some of their farm program payments stopped back in March should be getting those payments again very soon. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download…
Grants to Help Fund Dairy Research
…Inc. He says the FarmSmart research will provide valuable decision-making tools for dairy farmers. “We couldn’t be more excited – it couldn’t have been done without the farmer funded checkoff…
Using Heat to Fight Pests
…said. “Little insects heat up better than bigger insects. We tend to be very effective on microorganisms, fungus, bacteria, and the smaller insect group.” A regular farm tractor pulls the…
Vulcan Receives Reduced Signal Word
…throughout the U.S. supports the distributors, retailers, crop consultants and agronomists who are part of the supply chain that farmers and farm managers rely on for localized expertise. MANA is…
Agreement in CFBF Lawsuit against Caltrans
…concern about how the project would impact farmland in the Little Lake Valley. The fear was the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would destroy too much farmland during the project,…
USDA, Dairy Producers Renew Agreement
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today renewed a historic agreement with U.S. dairy producers to accelerate the adoption of innovative waste-to-energy projects and energy efficiency improvements on U.S. dairy farms, both…
Ross to Speak at Workshop on Farm Bill
…professionals, students and everyone who values comprehensive and objective information about the upcoming Farm Bill and U.S. farm policy. Scheduled speakers include California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, USDA Chief Economist…
Tulare Water Rules Workshop This Week
…open or download audio report. Some farm leaders asked to hold off on the workshop, in hopes that a court ruling would force a change in the rules. However, the…
USAID Officials Join G-8 Ag Data Conference
…scientists, and policy makers from around the world to discuss the importance of open agricultural data to increased food security. The U.S. and private sector partners will announce newly opened…
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…of experience in the produce industry. In 1985, Bill and Ed Walker purchased Lewis Taylor Farms, which has become one of the largest diversified farm operations in Georgia. Bill has…
Ag Organizations Weigh in on Immigration Bill
…The long-awaited immigration reform bill was formally introduced this week, and is now getting approval from several agricultural groups. Leaders from the Agriculture Workforce Coalition and United Farm Workers President…
Details of Immigration Reform Bill Released
…has introduced a new comprehensive immigration reform package. American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman talks about the importance of the legislation for U.S. agriculture. Video from American Farm Bureau Federation….
Ag Labor and Immigration Are Top Concerns
Agriculture labor is in the spotlight this week, after California Senator Dianne Feinstein suggested a deal may be coming very soon. Sabrina Hill talks with Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive…
AgNeTVideo Report: Ag Labor Issues
Full, uncut comment: Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director Norm Groot discusses labor issues and immigration reform. For more AgNeTVideo reports, click here….