…of young and beginning farmers in agronomic, economic, and environmental stewardship skills; developing and implementing beneficial management practices that improve farm viability, the agricultural economy, and the environment; and developing…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 6
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
…Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association will provide Ohio beginning and existing organic farmers direct technical support and educational programming to help improve organic production and marketing skills. The project…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding the Agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…more level playing field in trade for American farmers. The agreement would eliminate or significantly reduce tariffs on our products and deter non-science based sanitary and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack…
Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…will help American farmers and ranchers by expanding their exports, which provide roughly 20 percent of all farm income in the United States. For example, TPP will eliminate import taxes…
UC Berkeley to Lead Study of Crop Drought Tolerance
…and Natural Resources, the Energy Department’s Joint Genome Institute and that agency’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory on the five-year project, called Epigenetic Control of Drought Response in Sorghum, or EPICON….
California Food Banks – Farm to Family Program
The Farm to Family Program from the California Association of Food Banks helps the state’s farmers donate surplus produce to families in need. AgNet West’s Sabrina Hill talks with Sue…
Preventing Collisions with Farm Equipment-Part 2
Today Cathy Isom tells us what to look out for when sharing the roadway with farm equipment. Farm Equip. Accidents-2 Check out more of Cathy Isom’s features on “This Land…
2015 Water Year Hottest and Driest on Record – From the California Department of Water Resources
…Friant Division. The SWP provided only 20 percent of its urban and agricultural contractors’ requested amounts. Statewide, the only bright picture was the Colorado River service area, where contractors for…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 1
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Preventing Collisions with Farm Equipment-Part 1
Sharing the roadway with farm equipment. Cathy Isom fills you in on what you need to know that could help prevent an accident. Farm Accidents-1…
Poll Shows Broad Support for Endangered Species Act Reform
…taking the lead. “The intent of the Endangered Species Act is inspiring, but results have been less so,” American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman said. “Farmers, ranchers and environmentalists agree…
USDA Announces $8.8 Million to Support a Diverse Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…disadvantaged, tribal and veteran farmers and ranchers. An additional $400,000 will help establish the Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers Policy Research Center at Alcorn State University in Lorman, Miss. “Today’s…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 29
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…