…of six water/irrigation districts in California. This partnership combines on-farm conservation enhancements, through NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program, with water-supply infrastructure upgrades, funded through Reclamation’s WaterSmart program. Funding decisions for…
USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in Backyard Exhibition Birds in California
Not a Food Safety Concern The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of virulent Newcastle disease in a small flock…
Review Changes to the Margin Protection Program for Dairy Before June 1 Deadline
Dairy producers are encouraged to review changes to the Margin Protection Program for Dairy before the June 1 deadline. Enrollment for the program first opened in early April after the…
Gardening Simplified, Self-Seeding Crops
…you. In today’s program, Cathy tells you about the best crops to grow for the time-strapped gardener. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Gardening can be fun, therapeutic…
House Farm Bill Dormant Amid Immigration Dispute
…the House farm bill. The Republicans were a mix of the Freedom Caucus members, as well as moderate Republicans, who consider the bill’s changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
Consumers Buy More Organic in 2017
…pace was still well above that of the overall food market, which was 1.1 percent. Organic increased its penetration into the total food market, now making up 5.5 percent of…
Agri View: Farmers and the Labor Law
Everett Griner talks about farmers wanting a new labor law in today’s Agri View. Everett takes a look at the current H2A programs and has some agriculture labor statistics for…
New ‘Got Jobs?’ Campaign Demonstrates Dairy’s Substantial Impact on US Economy, States and Local Communities
…of dairy’s economic engine. The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) are collaborating to create the new “Got…
House Members Call for End to Thailand’s Ban on U.S. Pork
…Trump administration to withdraw or limit the benefits Thailand receives under the preferential trade program, which gives duty-free treatment to certain goods entering the United States. The program allows for…
Sometimes Old Technology is the Best Solution
…five years,” said Flournoy. “I’m thankful that the NRCS could provide assistance and it was in their nature to want to help with these kinds of things.” District Conservationist Bryon…
Missouri Cattlemen’s Fake Meat Bill Passes
…substitutes by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Missouri Cattlemen’s, along with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association believe USDA is “best-placed to ensure food safety and accurate labeling of these products.”…
Agri View: Cage Free Eggs on the Way
…the farmers enough time to raise enough laying hens. Don’t think California is the only state considering such a bill. Seventy-two percent of the nations food stores, and food manufacturers,…
House Farm Bill Vote Surprises and Disappoints
…the Farm Bill vote where House Democrats stood, as many in the party had voiced their criticism of stricter work requirements in the food stamp program known as the Supplemental…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…Service before they even put in their first crop in 2008. The three partners met when they were apprenticing at UC Santa Cruz’s Farm and Garden Program. They run a…






















