…California Healthy Soils Initiative, a collaboration between state agencies to support the development of healthy soils in California. Other statewide projects include the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC), which…
Post-Harvest Slump in Ag Producer Sentiment
The Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped 7 points in November, signaling a slump in U.S. agricultural producers’ confidence compared to a month earlier. At a reading of 128, the…
Chowchilla Dairy Farmer Named 2017 Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator
…California, NRCS and the Conservation Agriculture Systems Innovation (CASI) Center established the Conservation Agriculture Farmer Innovator Award as a means for providing greater visibility to conservation agriculture pioneers in California….
Historical Influx of Young Farmers into the Industry
…and 34 increased by 2.2 percent nationwide. Some states such as California, South Dakota and Nebraska experienced growth of 20 percent or more. The number of beginning farmers entering the…
Celebrate the First Annual California Soils Week
The inaugural California Soils Week featured multiple events in northern and southern California. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has teamed up with government partners, non-governmental organizations and…
Perdue: U.S. Farm Exports to Continue Strong in FY 2018
…major driver of the rural economy, generating 20 percent of U.S. farm income and supporting more than a million U.S. jobs. The USDA team continues to work around the clock…
South Korea To Hold KORUS Public Hearing
…hearing, the ministry unveiled an economic feasibility study that claimed a possible amendment to the KORUS FTA is not likely to have a visible impact on the South Korean economy…
NIFA Supports Increasing Rural Prosperity through Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs for the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…California FarmLink, Santa Cruz, California, $599,074 National Hmong American Farmers Inc., Fresno, California, $300,000 First Generation Farmers, Brentwood, California, $200,000 First Nations Development of Agriculture, Longmont, Colorado, $297,506 The Florida…
Perdue on President’s “Bring Back Main Street” Message
…Back Main Street” theme in St. Charles, Missouri, highlighting the need for tax relief to boost the economy, particularly in the heartland. Perdue issued the following statement: “The people of…
Canada Looking to Boost Pork Exports to China
…percent of the world’s pork supply. As their economy continues to grow, they’re continuing to expand their imports.” Last year, China was the third-largest importer of Canadian pork, purchasing $500…
California Farm Bureau Welcoming New Leadership at Annual Meeting
The California Farm Bureau Federation is hosting their 99th annual meeting in Garden Grove beginning Sunday, December 3 and running through Wednesday, December 6. Paul Wenger will be giving his…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Fundraiser for FFA
…Almond Board and California FFA: Five years ago, Almond Board of California (ABC), through the Almond Leadership Program, began raising funds for the California FFA Foundation to help ensure scholarships…
NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
…million were awarded. They include: AFRI Foundational Program: Improving Food Safety University of California, Davis, California, $495,482 University of California, Davis, California, $499,893 California State University, Northridge, California, $150,000 University…
Secretary Perdue Commends the Resiliency of American Farmers
…discussion surrounding the concept of climate change often comes about in the wake of catastrophic weather events. Climate change is a particularly sensitive subject for California farmers due to the…