…be expanded, and more support will be provided for specialty and non-specialty crop growers. “We’re pleased that Congress understands the toll the pandemic continues to take on farmers, ranchers and…
Farm Bureau Mourns Passing of Richard Rominger
…and to those who care for it: the farmers, ranchers and farm employees of California and the United States. He focused his public service on benefiting agriculture and all those…
Week in Review: Troubles with Truck Registration, Looking Ahead to Water Management Concerns
There have been reports of farmers having issues renewing their truck registration with the Department of Motor Vehicles. Will all of the positive momentum with regard to water management in…
Truck Registration Mistakenly Being Denied by DMV
There have been reports of farmers having issues renewing their truck registration with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The problem revolves around compliance with the California Air Resources Board…
Counties Impacted by Wildfire Eligible for Emergency Conservation Program
…of the cost of approved restoration activity. Up to 90 percent cost-share assistance is available to limited resource, socially disadvantaged, and beginning farmers and ranchers. FSA County Committees will evaluate…
Registration Open for 2021 AFBF Virtual Convention
…in agriculture. Some of the featured live events will include AFBF President Zippy Duvall’s annual address, the Ag Innovation Challenge, and the Young Farmers and Ranchers competitions. There will also…
Proposition 12 Challenge Receives State and Federal Support
…to conduct on-site inspections in other States and would impose onerous record-keeping requirements on out-of-state farmers.” NAMI points to a report from the Legislative Analyst’s Office that details the impact…
Rural Broadband Projects to Receive $9.2 Billion from FCC
…not allocated during the Phase I auction will be rolled over into the Phase II auction, with a budget of up to $11.2 billion. “Our nation’s farmers, ranchers and agricultural…
Tips on How You Can Pick the Perfect Christmas Tree
…to the lovely fragrance of a cut tree, buying a fresh Christmas tree is a great way to support Christmas tree farmers. Each region of the country has its own…
Select Incentive Payments Being Increased by USDA
…Signups for the program can be done any time through FSA. The select incentive payments should make the program a bit more appealing for farmers and ranchers. Applications for continuous…
Series of ‘How To’ Videos Released By USDA-NRCS
A video series of ‘How-To’ guides has recently been released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and farmers.gov. The Soil Health: How To video…
Biden Selects Katherine Tai to be Next U.S. Trade Representative
…Duvall said in a press release. “America’s farmers and ranchers rely on a fair marketplace to compete globally and it’s more important than ever for them to have an ally…
Reintroducing U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
…types of production and understands the importance of respecting farmers and ranchers as partners worthy of support in the race to achieve sustainability goals.” Prior to his first tenure as…
Agriculturalists From Fresno and San Diego Counties Win Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
…for achievement and excellence among young farmers and ranchers in California. The awards were announced today during the 102nd California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Nick and Kimberly Rocca of Fresno…