NFU President Encourages House Ag Subcommittee to Consider Challenges Facing Family Farmers and Ranchers The lagging farm economy was a top focus for the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 14
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: School Lunch Program
…Compliance 6 Cents Rule The Challenges of Unpaid Meals: Proven Strategies from Our Nation’s Schools Nutrition Standards in School Meals National School Lunch Program (NSLP) The National School Lunch Program…
Pacific Region Livestock Review
…farm slaughter. In February 2016, the average live weight of cattle slaughtered in California was 1,351 pounds, calves averaged 91 pounds, sheep and lambs averaged 146 pounds, and hogs averaged…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 13
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: Drone On
…data collected can show farmers where to add or reduce water or pesticides, or help farmers determine when to harvest. “People in the U.S. and EU no longer want to…
Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship Award
…senior year at Aptos High School. She is the team captain of both the Varsity Golf and Basketball teams. She has received the “Distinguished Student Award” for the Social Studies…
Bureau Seeks Applicants for Youth Leadership Program
Calling all high school sophomores, Tulare County Farm Bureau’s Youth Leadership program applications are now available. Visit the Tulare County Farm Bureau (TCFB) website at www.tulcofb.org to apply online or…
USDA Expands Safety-Net for Dairy Operations
…farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools with products like to Whole Farm Revenue Protection; helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in farm credit; provided $4.32 billion in critical…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April12
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: Driverless Tractors
…few years. The tractors use GPS and other wireless technologies to farm land without the need of a driver. They operate simply with the aid of a supervisor monitoring the…
Climate Change Bill Moves Forward
Bill supporting farmers’ efforts to combat climate change moves forward Unanimous, bipartisan support for Wolk climate change measure Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) Legislation by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to support…
Farm Credit Top 100 Honorees
Farm Credit celebrated National Ag Day on March 15th by announcing the top honorees of their 100 Fresh Perspectives program. From July to December of 2015, Farm Credit searched for…
Grants to Help Ag Producers Increase Value of Their Products
…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…