…authorities, farmers and ranchers can rest assured that USDA continues to work within the letter of the law to deliver much needed farm safety net, conservation, disaster recovery, and trade…
Dropped Tariffs Could Mean Less USDA Trade Aid Relief
…damage-related.” USDA has already made $6.3 billion available for direct payments to farmers, commodity purchases, and marketing assistance. The department was scheduled to decide on a possible second round of…
Livestock Groups Petition Department of Transportation for Hours of Service Flexibility
…additional relief from overly-restrictive Hours of Service requirements.” – Kevin Kester, fifth-generation California rancher and president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association “Livestock auction markets are particularly impacted by livestock…
Environmental Groups: No Farm Bill Better Than Bad Bill
…Major farm groups like the American Farm Bureau and National Farmers Union, along with commodity and conservation groups, are calling on Congress to finish the farm bill this year. But…
Perdue Announces Funding for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…assistance to underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers. This funding is available through the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program…
Judge May Slash Award in California Glyphosate Cancer Case
Bayer won a tentative ruling that could slash most of the $289 million dollar award in the California trial regarding claims that glyphosate in Roundup causes cancer. A California judge…
Tractor Supply Company Shows Support During National 4-H Week
…in 49 states. The company is the largest American retail chain to supply the lifestyle needs of farmers and ranchers, as well as anyone else who enjoys the rural lifestyle….
UN Climate Change Report Calls for Immediate Action
…wildfires. It would also create more extreme heat events and cause heavier rainfall in North America. California is one of the leaders in addressing climate change concerns, in part due…
USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
…forward to having them as a resource for feedback and firsthand information to help us better understand the impact of USDA programs on farmers, ranchers, packagers, shippers and everyone involved…
Agri View: Value of Bugs Pollinating Crops
Everett Griner talks about bugs of value to farmers for pollinating crops in today’s Agri View. Value of Bugs Pollinating Crops A lot has been said about the decline of…
Secretary Perdue Comments on USMCA
…good news for U.S. farmers. I thank President Trump and our U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Lighthizer for their perseverance, leadership, and hard work.” Fact Sheets: USMCA trade fact sheet on…
Almond Update: Almond Leadership Program Milestone and Deadline
The Almond Leadership Program is celebrating its ten-year anniversary. Almond Board of California’s Manager of Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau talks with AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman about the program, how its…
Stabenow: Commodity Title a Political Issue in Farm Bill Talks
…that would take “tens of millions” of dollars from Midwestern farmers for cotton growers in the South, according to the Hagstrom Report. The 2014 farm bill expired last month, and…
2018 Farmland Sales Increasing
Landowners are more interested in selling this year. The amount of land Farmers National Company has listed for sale is up 21 percent compared to last year at this time….