…see a great variety of vegetable crops and a range growing conditions and seasons. You may see small organic farms supporting the burgeoning farm to fork movement. Down the road,…
Wenger Headlines California State Fair Award Recipients
…to developing innovations to carry farming into the future. Wenger is a third-generation farmer. His farming operation includes sharecropping, custom farm work and walnut hulling. Wenger has served on numerous…
California Young Farmers and Ranchers Win Big at National Conference
The California Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) program represented the state at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Leadership Conference in Reno, Nevada that took place February 16 through 19….
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-28-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
No Drastic SNAP Changes Expected in Senate Farm Bill
…Committee’s subcommittee on nutrition called the idea of a Harvest Box a “bad idea that’s getting more attention than it deserves. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
No Deal After White House Biofuels Meeting
…role in the filing. Other refineries, including RFS opponent Valero, are pulling in solid profit margins in spite of the regulation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
National Farm Machinery Show Sets Record
…NFMS is owned and produced by the Kentucky State Fair Board. The 2019 NFMS dates are February 13-16. For more information, visit www.farmmachineryshow.org. Image courtesy of National Farm Machinery Show….
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Agriculture Coalition’s Request to Halt California’s ‘False and Misleading’ Prop 65 Labeling of Glyphosate
…the U.S. The preliminary injunction will halt California’s labeling requirement until a final ruling on the matter is issued by the court. “Farmers work tirelessly to put food on America’s…
Still Time to be Counted in the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…data have and will continue to influence important decisions for American agriculture. The data will affect every operation and every farming community at some point, whether it be through farm…
Support for Farmers with Disabilities Through Innovative Technology
…Smith Lever Act for Farm Safety and Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification. Through the combined dedication and expertise of the Cooperative Extension System and nonprofit disability organizations, the AgrAbility…
Confirmation of Northey for USDA Applauded
…Farm Service Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Risk Management Agency will be providing an even better customer experience. I am excited to finally have Bill on board.”…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-27-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman….
USDA Talks to Grocers About the “Harvest Box”
…plan has also come under fire for stigmatizing the poor and returning U.S. social-service policies to Great Depression food handout programs. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Says Re-entering TPP is “possible”
…TPP would substantially improve the competitiveness of U.S. business, support millions of U.S. jobs, increase exports, increase wages, and benefit consumers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….