…Disaster Assistance Program coverage. Farmers and ranchers interested in signing up must do so before the Aug. 29, 2014, deadline. For more information on the 2012 SURE program, visit any…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…following programs: (1) Marketing Assistance Loans; (2) Milk Income Loss Contract; (3) Dairy Indemnity Payment Program; (4) Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program; and (5) Sugar. TITLE II – Conservation Voluntary…
Ag Commissioner Speaks Out on Pesticide Report
…for the full interview Click here for more with Lauritzen. To view the California Environmental Health Tracking Program (CEHTP) webpage, please click here.. For the full report, please click here…..
USDA Announces Effort to Cut Energy Costs for Farmers, Ranchers, Rural Small Businesses
…programs like REAP help support the true engine of America’s economic growth – a thriving middle class. REAP is one of many USDA programs and initiatives to support an expanded…
Psyllid Meeting and Field Day
The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program, along with other partners, will host an asian citrus psyllid meeting and field day on May 8th in LA County. Because of the…
Statement from Ag Sec. Vilsack on Updated 2012 Census of Agriculture Data
…opportunities for farmers and ranchers, and provide access to capital, credit and disaster assistance for producers of all sizes. The Census also shows the potential for continued growth in the…
New Report on Pesticide Use Gets Response From Agriculture
…in the report. Report on Pesticide Use Response From Agriculture To view the California Environmental Health Tracking Program (CEHTP) webpage, please CLICK HERE. For the full report, please CLICK HERE….
Video: Limiting Field Spread of Asian Citrus Psyllid
The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program asked AgNet West to share this video with you, in an effort to help stop the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid….
Subcommittee Examines Economic Factors, Regulatory Burdens Plaguing the Livestock Industry
…tired hands from working the fields may soon be standing in line at food banks to feed their families. As harmful as this drought is to California livestock, the fact…
Organic Growth
Organic food production is still changing. Everett Griner explains. Organic Growth…
USDA Announces Additional Support for Small and Midsized Farmers and Ranchers
…These awards, made by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Small and Medium-Sized Farms program, focus on developing models to assist small…
Grocery Prices Going Up
What is the latest on where food prices are going? Gary Crawford has the report. Grocery Prices Going Up…
Meeting to Focus on Future of CA Ag
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss issues related to innovations, advancements and careers within the agricultural sector at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, May 6th at…
Pork Checkoff Updates Youth PQA Plus® Program
The Pork Checkoff has updated it’s Youth PQA Plus® program. The National Pork Board Vice President of Producer and Industry Relations, Bill Winkelman, says this program gives young producers information…