…This sales and use tax relief on most farm inputs helps farmers and ranchers be more competitive with producers in other states, because farmers in 38 other states pay no…
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
…workers at their fields,” she said. “The same is true if workers hear that another farmer is paying a slightly higher rate or that a farmer has a higher yield,…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…West’s Sabrina Hill spoke with Vilsack about the extension. Dairy Program Extension Vilsack full interview The voluntary program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides financial assistance to participating farmers…
USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education
Krysta Harden Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today announced that $2.5 million in grants is now available for projects to educate new and underserved farmers about more than 20 U.S….
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…funding for the added costs hasn’t been announced. In an average year, California farmers create about 300,000 acres of managed wetlands, the California Rice Commission said. But last year, farmers…
Agri View: First Farmer
Everett Griner talks about George Washington also a farmer in today’s Agri View. First Farmer…
HM.CLAUSE Vegetable Seeds Celebrates 50 Years of Research in France
…different tastes of consumers and the desires of farmers to produce for those consumers, no matter where they reside around the world. When the different tastes of different cultures are…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…he said. “They push to have increased production if they have increased sales.” San Diego County egg farmer Frank Hilliker, whose production is largely cage-free but who still raises some…
The Western View: Funding Site for Small Ag
…a web page, waiting to be discovered. Others are quirky, featuring the dreams and schemes of small farmers around the country. The big things are on sites like Agfunder; the…
Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story
…the California drought has affected farmers and ranchers. “Despite drought, California has record high crop revenue,” USA Today reported. “Despite the drought, California farms see record sales,” read the headline…
The Western View: California Ag’s Rich History
…vine. The farmer planted cuttings from that vine, and established a substantial vineyard. Eventually he began selling the grapes and the cuttings in Marysville, and since the farmer’s name was…
PlacerGROWN, Crop-To-Tabletop Since 1849
…along with other regional producers at the 3rd annualFarm-to-Fork Festival in downtown Sacramento. With a bevy of local farmers’ markets and small farms, dozens of wineries and numerous top chefs,…
The Western View: My Job Depends on Ag!
…thousands of farmers and ag workers around the country. Non-ag people have been posting as well, and getting to know some real farmers and ranchers, and others who work in…
The Western View: He’s a Farmer
Almond harvest I’ve been working on a special project, writing about almond growers and how they make a crop. It’s been a real education. He’s a farmer My son-in-law Brett…