…them to recover capital investments and put their money back to work on their farms quickly. Tax reform is critical to the sustainability of American agriculture and farmers’ ability to…
EPA Budget Cuts Won’t Ease Mandates
Many Californians looked at the recent EPA budget cuts announcement as positive news regarding current regulation. Agriculture leaders say those cuts probably aren’t going to ease constraints, however. Last month…
Subcommittee Examines Credit Programs in the Farm Bill
Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit, held a hearing to evaluate the effectiveness of farm bill authorized credit programs…
Bats, Allies to Farmers, Return Home to Roost in Spring
…suggests placing a box over it and calling a wildlife rescue organization, such as Northern California Bats in Davis. She recommends wildlife rescue because animal control officers must euthanize all…
USDA County-Level Data Dispute New NWF Study
…coincided with reductions in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) land and pastureland. Most of the counties with ethanol plants where 2012 cropland exceeded 1997, 2002, or 2007 levels are located in…
The California Kitchen: Beer & Broccolini White Cheddar Cheese Soup
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing beer & broccolini white cheddar cheese soup with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 T…
NCC Conveys Farm Law Priorities
…NCC was the need for adjustments to the extra-long staple loan program and competitiveness program and steps to improve crop insurance and conservation programs, which are integral parts of many…
Report Highlights Changes in Community Supported Agriculture Business Model
…season extending techniques and technology like the use of hoop houses to maximize production and marketing potential. Partnerships tied to wellness programs could help create an important new source of…
Funding to Relieve Veterinary Shortages
…veterinarians, veterinary students, veterinary technicians, and veterinary technician students gain specialized skills and provide practices with additional resources.” The Veterinary Services Grant Program supports development, implementation, and sustainability of veterinary…
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
…for expanding global trade. FUNDING FOR KEY USDA PROGRAMS: ASTA supports funding for critical USDA science and research programs — Increased funding for the USDA-Agricultural Research Service National Plant Germplasm…
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
…Program during the past two years: letting policy be dictated by an inaccurate Congressional Budget Office computer model that attempts to predict costs of a proposed program 10 years into…
USDA Offers Renewal Options for Expiring Conservation Stewardship Program Contracts
The Department of Agriculture has announced a contract renewal sign-up is underway for the Conservation Stewardship Program, USDA’s largest working lands conservation program with more than 80 million acres enrolled….
Agriculture Groups Focus on Importance of Immigration Reform in Letter to President
…providing a lawful path for foreign workers to enter the U.S. on a nonimmigrant basis. The groups point out the only current guest worker program available, the H-2A visa program,…
Almond Board: Big Increase for Low-Dust Incentive
An incentive program that makes it more affordable for almond and walnut producers to implement low-dust harvesting equipment has more than doubled. The Almond Board of California added that growers…