County farm bureaus around the state are getting the word out to farmers and ranchers about how the redefinition of the Clean Water Act will affect work. AgNet West’s Taylor…
USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…risk management tools to farmers who grow crops for which there is no crop insurance product. Under this waiver, announced via an official notice (PDF, 171KB) to Farm Service Agency…
CA Beef Producers on Chipotle’s Plans to Import Beef
…ultimately lead to the end of his 5th generation farm. Wood says he would love for Mr. Ells to call or visit his ranch to learn more about how beef…
USDA Announces Landmark Commitment to Improve Sage-Grouse Habitat
…bi-state sage-grouse.” The U.S. Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), both USDA agencies, are leading the Sage-Grouse Initiative (SGI) and will have the means to fully carry out…
Southern Blight Concerns in Kern County
…of California Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor in Kern county, Joe Nunez, is running a gauntlet of trials in hopes to find an effective management practice to combat southern blight in…
California Farmers Invited to Farm Bill Workshops
…agencies are the Farm Service Agency, Risk Management Agency, and Rural Development. The CDFA will be on hand to discuss Specialty Crop Block Grants as well. Meeting information: Yuba City…
Cotton Industry Waits on Farm Bill Programs
There are still some hurdles for the cotton industry, despite the final approval of the farm bill earlier this year. Sabrina Hill reports. Cotton industry and farm bill Although the…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…3:00 p.m. Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office Auditorium 4437 S Laspina Tulare, CA 93274 Oroville – June 30, 2014 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Butte County Farm Bureau 2580 Feather River…
USDA and Farm Bureau Co-host Meetings to Answer Farm Bill Questions
…Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), and new adjusted gross income (SGI) requirements. The Farm Service Agency: Significant changes and more options available in commodity programs, disaster programs, and a new…
Agri View: Farm Thefts
Everett Griner talks about farm products having great value in today’s Agri View. Farm Thefts…
Testing New Potato Varieties
…Drought Task Force Kicks Off Meetings UCCE Kern County Farm Advisor Joe Nunez say this yearly event allows breeders to come see how their seeds grow in Kern County. California…
FSA County Committee Nomination Period Opens Sunday, June 15
…to make FSA agricultural programs serve the needs of local producers. PLEASE READ: Uniform Guidelines for Conducting Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections ( .pdf 66 KB ) ( .txt…
Vilsack Message: Local Markets, Local Growth
…of the 8,100 farmers markets across the country. These are important community spaces and are helping many farmers, particularly smaller and beginning farmers, increase their revenues. For a long time,…
NRCS Drought Assistance Averts Hazardous Wind Erosion in the Klamath Basin
…provided by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and funding was provided by the agency’s Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program. After a speedy signup, which resulted in 41 contracts, Klamath…