…2002 to 125,000. At the same time, the number of small farms counted in the 2007 Census of Agriculture represented 91 percent of all farms. Overall small farms increased 1…
USDA Announces Speakers for Ag Forum
…Marriott Hotel, Arlington, Va. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will present the keynote address, followed by guest speaker former Senator Thomas A. Daschle, currently a senior policy advisor with DLA Piper….
College Ag Enrollment Growing
…to Open or Download Audio Report The Food and Agriculture Education Information System released information showing a steady increase in enrollment in agriculture programs. In fact, enrollment in those programs…
Siskiyou Co. Farm Bureau Wins Lawsuit
…permits from farmers who were diverting portions of stream flows for irrigation. It was filed on behalf of farm bureau members who irrigate two rivers in that area, the Shasta…
Awaiting Answers on Farm Bill
The agriculture industry is awaiting more information on just what the farm bill extension means for specific programs and commodities. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
CA Farm Bureau Scholarships Available
…now apply for the 2013 California Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation scholarships. Applications are open to students who are Farm Bureau collegiate members in California. The scholarships are given based on…
IDFA Responds to Farm Bill Extension
The International Dairy Food Association is in sharp contrast to The National Milk Producers Federation in response to the passage of a Farm Bill extension. Click to Open or Download…
NFCF Statement on Farm Bill Extension
More statements are coming out about the Farm Bill extension. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives released a statement…
Ag Groups Respond to Farm Bill Extension
…dairy farmers. While the nine-month extension of the current farm policy did prevent the so-called “dairy cliff”, it does not include the Dairy Security Act, which was included in the…
Trying To Predict the Future of Ag
…farm economy hung in there. In fact, Agriculture Food Price Analyst Ricky Volpe says the December consumer price figures should show only a slight inflation. Food shoppers may not be…
Ag Regulations Topic of Meeting
…or Download Audio Report They will discuss ag regulatory, environmental, and irrigated land regulatory programs. Several speakers are scheduled. The board advises the governor and the CDFA secretary on agricultural…
California Counties Named Disaster Areas
…counties are now eligible for low interest emergency loans from USDA’s Farm Service Agency. Interested farmers can contact their local USDA Service Centers for more information on eligibility requirements and…
Dairy Leaders Worry About Prices
Dairy leaders around the nation say consumers should be concerned about the fate of the farm bill. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Without the…
What if the Farm Bill Doesn’t Pass?
Experts are speculating on what might happen if something isn’t done about a farm bill..and most of the scenarios are not pleasant. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download…