…Dairy Margin Coverage Program, the new longer-term, more comprehensive dairy safety net program, following the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill.” MPP-Dairy, administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency, protects dairy producers…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 12-17-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
Measuring Costs and Benefits of Different Farming Systems
Making adjustments to how soil is thought of and managed can yield some significant long-term benefits when applied to farming operations. Rising costs of agricultural inputs has been one of…
Celebrating National Maple Syrup Day
…a favorite breakfast topping. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Whether it’s french toast, pancakes, or biscuits topped with a little maple syrup – today we celebrate National…
E. Coli Investigation Identifies County, Maybe Other Sources
…a single producer. The FDA added in the press release that although this is an important piece of information, the finding on this farm doesn’t explain all of the reported…
Six New Dairy Biomethane Projects Receive Funding
…goals.” California Bioenergy, Maas Energy Works and DVO, Inc. will all be working on projects designed for the collection of biomethane from dairy digesters and its injection into natural gas…
Farm Bureau: USDA Broadband Program Will Boost Rural Economy
…in rural America could not come at a better time. Rural broadband is essential to modern agriculture, the farmers and ranchers who grow our food and to the quality of…
Secretary Perdue Hosts Former Secretaries of Agriculture at USDA
From left to right: Secretary Perdue, former Secretaries Mike Johanns, Ann Veneman, Dan Glickman, and John Block USDA Photo by Lance Cheung. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue met with…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-14-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. About the Author Danielle Leal Facebook Twitter MMJ/Anchor for AgNet West Radio Network. Sponsored Content Let’s…
Series of Rice Grower Meetings Coming Up in January
University of California Cooperative Extension will be hosting a series of winter meetings for rice growers in several areas of northern California throughout the month of January. “So, this year…
Purple Veggies to Consider Growing
Yesterday, Cathy Isom told you about adding vibrant color to your garden. Today, she lets you know about the purple veggies you should consider growing in your garden. That’s coming…
USDA Launches New Program to Create High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity in Rural America
…hope that today rural communities kick off their rural broadband project planning,” Secretary Perdue said. “Under the leadership of President Trump, USDA has worked to understand the true needs of…
Cooperation Fails as Bay-Delta Water Plan Moves Forward
…the goals set forth by SWRCB. Cooperative efforts to reach an amicable alternative included several partners including the Modesto and Turlock irrigation districts, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and…
Almond Industry Remains Committed to Continuous Improvement
State of the industry address at the 2018 Almond Conference. The almond industry remains committed to continuous improvement, setting industry goals for continued success and responsible production going forward. The…