…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…
2020 Giving Tuesday Donations Break UC ANR Records
…the value our programs provide Californians.” Before the coronavirus pandemic, UC Cooperative Extension advisors met with farmers to diagnose crop problems and they worked with homeowners and land managers to…
Sonoma County Farmer Sasaki Earns Award For Distinguished Service
…20 years. California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson “He has devoted much of his time to developing water solutions and strategies, namely a balance among the water needs of farmers,…
MORE Act Passes House, More Than a Symbolic Victory?
…secure access to medical marijuana, and the diverse array of entrepreneurs seeking the economic potential of this growing industry, including hemp farmers.” About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content CIR…
Farm Bureau Stepping Up in Dean Foods Legal Proceedings
…fail to refund money that was legitimately paid to farmers. AFBF is stepping up for farmers, demanding an immediate halt to calling on dairy producers for money. “Shame on these…