…including American Ag Credit, The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, Sierra Orchards, Robert Giacomini Dairy, Farm Credit, The Mosaic Company, DuPont Pioneer and The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation. For…
AFBF President on Obama’s Immigration Plan
Bob Stallman American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman issued the following statement after Thursday’s announcement from President Obama on immigration. “In practical terms, we do not expect the president’s initiative…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
…in federal resources, will conduct activities that help maintain or increase the demand for U.S. agricultural commodities overseas. USDA’s international market development programs have had a significant and positive impact…
USDA and Partners Complete First-of-Its-Kind Sale of Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
…climate resilience. In October, as called for in the President’s Climate Action Plan, the Administration announced a Climate and Natural Resources Priority Agenda that represents a first of its kind,…
Women in Ag Survey: Gauging the Aspirations and Needs of Women in Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Program has launched “Women in Ag,” an online survey that aims to gauge the goals, aspirations, achievements and needs of women in American agriculture…
USDA Seeks Input on New Beef Promotion Order
…and Information Act of 1996. The proposed program would be in addition to the existing beef promotion and research program established under the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985….
Farmers and Ranchers Encouraged to Make Their Voices Heard
…of FSA programs. We have seen promising increases in the number of women and minority candidates willing to serve on county committees, helping to better represent the diversity of American…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 31
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, helping the Gulf of Mexico, Chinese…
State and Federal Officials to Discuss Drought and Groundwater Management for 2015
…California Water Action Plan. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 ‘N’ Street…
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is developing a new program, the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program, authorized by the Budget Act of 2014 (Chapter 25, Statutes…
USDA to Launch New Farm Bill Program to Help Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
…relief to farmers affected by severe weather, including drought. The Actual Production History (APH) Yield Exclusion, available nationwide for farmers of select crops starting next spring, allows eligible producers who…
New “Produce Innovation Award” for Growers Offers $10K and More to Winner
…Act fast to get your innovations on the farm recognized. The application window for this first year’s Bayer Crop Science Produce Innovation Award closes January 5, 2015. Award” Offers $10K…
Schedule Set for 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Workshops
…requests that attendees register in advance. To reserve a seat, individuals planning to attend should email grants@cdfa.ca.gov with their contact information, number of seats required, and workshop location. Further details…
CDFA Awards $3.6 Million to Assist Farmers with Drought Through the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…emissions.” This program is the first of its kind at CDFA and applies to its authority under the Environmental Farming Act, which states that the department should establish and oversee…