…Secretary Vilsack back to Commodity Classic,” said National Corn Growers Association President Chip Bowling. “With so much going on in our nation’s capital that impact their lives, the audience will…
Western View: Critical Meeting Wednesday – You’re Invited
…they have closed the valve on a water delivery that could have had a big impact in the upcoming growing season. If you want to catch a bus ride up…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding Passage of H.R. 636
…Tax Relief Act of 2015, Congress is one step closer to securing Section 179 small business expensing permanently. “Farmers and ranchers are continually upgrading and adapting to make their businesses…
Spring Fling Fundraiser
…Giants Tickets Package with hotel stay, a Wild Duck Dinner, an Estate Plan, tour of the State Capitol and lunch with Assemblyman James Gallagher, The Henry .30/30 Rifle, Kings Tickets,…
Tickets are Now on Sale for Farm Night at the Film Festival
…and cinematography by award winning Director of Photography Harris Done, is an intimate introduction into the lives of young American farmers and ranchers. The high-risk and high-reward life is more…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Scholarship Applications Available
…public or private high school in either Yuba or Sutter County, must have an average to above-average academic record, and plan to enroll as a full-time student at an accredited…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…Research Initiative Citrus Disease Research and Education (CDRE) program, which is made available through the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill). $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease Vilsack “Our HLB…
USDA: Slow Snowpack Development for Much of the West
…extreme weather events. Through the creation of the National Drought Resilience Partnership, launched as part of the President’s Climate Action Plan, federal agencies are working closely with states, tribes and…
California’s Diversity Reflected In Pesticide Outreach
…to provide.” Punjabi-American farmers grow Sutter County’s fruit, nuts Yuba City has one of the largest Punjabi-American communities in North America. Many are farmers, who grow various orchard crops including…
USDA Announces the Availability of $16 Million to Support Food Production
…Bill and supports work in six priority areas: 1) plant health and production and plant products; 2) animal health and production and animal products; 3) food safety, nutrition and health;…
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…which was authorized by the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill). Vilsack “As new farmers and ranchers get started, they are really looking to their community for support. The Beginning…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review January 30
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, tracking the snow, chipping in for…
State and Federal Officials to Disscuss Drought Operations With California State Board of Food and Agriculture
…drought operations and potential actions for 2015. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 3rd, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture,…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF Regarding AFBF, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al.
…Water Act mandates disclosure of information concerning permit issuance. For livestock and poultry farmers without a Clean Water Act permit, the court concluded that so long as the farmer’s personal…