…to farmers, ranchers and businesses to develop new bio-based products and expand markets through the Value-Added Producer Grant program. “America’s farmers, ranchers and rural business owners are innovative entrepreneurs and…
Agri View: Foreign Vegetables
Imported vegetables is affecting our American farmers. Everett Griner talks about why foreign grown vegetables threaten our producers. Everett Griner talks about why foreign grown vegetables threaten our producers. Foreign…
Almond Board: Nitrogen and ILRP
This year marks the start of reporting of nitrogen applications from the previous year. Under the revised Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program, all growers on irrigated farmland in the Central Valley…
National Beer Day
…find a place to settle where the farmland would be rich and the climate congenial. Instead, they found themselves struggling with the stony soil and harsh winters of New England…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 7
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…
Agri View: 2016 Farm Outlook
…value of production). The value of production is comprised primarily of cash receipts adjusted for any changes in inventories and home consumption, plus all farm-related income. If realized, the falling…
Fresh Citrus for California Food Banks
…pounds of citrus will be donated to the Farm to Family program for distribution to food banks and food pantries around the state. Citrus Stride is part of CCM’s ongoing…
Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants
…funding level authorized by Congress when it established AFRI in the 2008 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past six years,…
Aquaculture Research
…rural and coastal America. Aquaculture contributes more than half of the seafood consumed globally, and this contribution is expected to grow. Although U.S. aquaculture production has shown growth in the…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 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…
Agri View: Farmland Value
…that affect farmland values. In the last few years, U.S. farmland values have been supported by strong farm earnings, which have helped the farm sector in many regions to withstand…
California Growers Host Inaugural Citrus Stride
…to California food banks through the Farm to Family program, an initiative that helps facilitate food donations while raising overall awareness about food security and support for California farmers. EVENT…
The Science of Soil Health
…more farmers are actually increasing their soil’s organic matter and improving microbial activity. As a result, farmers are sequestering more carbon, increasing water infiltration, improving wildlife and pollinator habitat—all while…
Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment
…obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about…