…it doesn’t pencil out.” Uesugi Farms has a popular pumpkin park just outside of Morgan Hill, CA. The company posted on the park’s Facebook page reassuring the public that they…
USDA Seeking Public Input on Wetland Determination Guidance
Public comment period for wetland conservation compliance rule open through February 5 USDA/NRCS image Farmers are reminded that updated guidelines for wetland determinations are posted and available for public input….
USDA to Reopen All FSA Offices – Extends MFP Payment Deadline to Feb. 14
…Program payments. The original deadline was January 15 and was later extended to match the days the government was shut down. The new official deadline is now February 14. For…
Milk Labeling Comment Deadline is Approaching
…to visit the NMPF website where they have set up a page that makes the commenting process easier. “If you have any questions, or if you need help in submitting…
The Western View: Going North? You Got Company
…That difference is important information, and if it is off, it can cause big problems. The experts last made their corrections in 2015, and those corrections should have lasted to…
More Women Returning to the Farm in Management Roles
…U.S. farms and ranches, and own 30 percent of all farmland in the country, said Bernick. Forty-four percent of FFA students are girls. “Yet women are still less than 10…
Navigating the H-2A Guest Worker Program
…to help their members navigate the H-2A system. Great Lakes Ag Labor Services LLC was founded in 2015 to aid Michigan farmers in utilizing the H-2A program. It is a…
Grapeleaf Skeletonizer Flaring Up Again in California
…that it was nearly forgotten. Although the pest was primarily an issue in the Central Valley, reports surfaced back in 2015 of the insect being found in Napa County. UC Cooperative Extension…
CA FFA Students Lived to Serve Their Community During the Camp Fire
Courtesy FFA Students from Gridley High School FFA worked to provide relief efforts during the Camp Fire that blazed through Butte County. The students helped with sorting donations, feeding livestock,…
Antibiotics for Animal Agriculture Drops by A Third
…livestock in 2015, sales have declined 41 percent. Since the first year of reported sales in 2009, domestic sales and distribution have dropped by 28 percent. “These reductions are an…
Residue Levels Once Again Well Below Required Limits
…the 2017 Pesticide Data Program Annual Summary which shows more than 99 percent of all samples tested were well below the threshold considered safe by EPA. The 203-page summary also…
Perdue Details USDA Functions in the Event of a Lapse in Federal Funding
…and Adult Care Feeding, Summer Food Service and Special Milk will continue operations into February. Meal providers are paid on a reimbursement basis 30 days after the end of the…
EPA Recognizes Reducing Food Waste
…participants up to $31.2 million in avoided landfill tipping fees. Food waste is the single largest type of waste thrown away each year. In 2015, more than 39 million tons…
Farmland Access Remains A Challenge for Young and Beginning Farmers
…with average prices close to $9,000. Census data also shows that nearly 92 million acres are expected to change hands between 2015 and 2019. Acquiring affordable farmland will remain challenging…
