…Labor Application Gateway. Farmers will now also be able to access all application forms online. Listen to the radio report below. USDA Launches New Website Features to Help Farmers Hire Workers…
Additional Coronavirus Relief Critical to Farm Businesses
…additional $20 billion to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help farmers and ranchers. The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall: Duvall “We are…
The Western View: Mystery Packets From China Causing a Stir in US
…is the thought that it could be some kind of a bioterrorism attack. The seeds are a worry for American farmers. They could be an invasive species, something even worse…
NEPA Revisions Look to Expedite Projects and Reduce Litigation
…President Marty Smith said in a news release. “American ranchers that care for hundreds of millions of acres of private and public lands across the United States know the importance…
Round Three of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the agency is launching round three of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program. USDA plans to purchase and distribute the…
Lawmakers Call for Funding to Support State and County Fairs
…virtual offerings, however online events cannot provide the comprehensive experience afforded by in-person activities. Several young farmers and ranchers also emphasized the impact that their local fair provided in their…
Conservation at Work: Prescribed Grazing and Tools To Do So
…and money. Each episode tackles one subject in a short and easy to understand format. Watch the episodes at Farmers.Gov and contact your local NRCS office for more information. About…
Report Issued in USDA Investigation into Beef Markets
…doubt that something is wrong when consumers are paying higher prices for meat and at the same time America’s farmers and ranchers are being paid less,” American Farm Bureau Federation…
BASF, Corteva, Seek Rehearing of Dicamba Decision
…says the three-judge panel decision undermined the EPA’s authority to make science- and data-based regulatory decisions to determine which herbicide products are safe and effective to meet the challenges farmers…
USDA Makes $15 Million Available for Farming Assistance Program
…and veteran farmers. The support is to be provided through the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, known as the…
CDFA Releases Progress Report for Farmer Equity Act
…ranchers may not be aware of the resources and programs available to them. The report cites an example where a very limited number of farmers and ranchers surveyed had knowledge…
Conservation at Work: Managing Tree Stand Increases Land Health
…time and money. Each episode tackles one subject in a short and easy to understand format. Watch the episodes at Farmers.Gov and contact your local NRCS office for more information….
Chicken Fitbit Helps Identify Mite Infestations in Poultry
…bird health, but mites can also create economic damage for farmers in the form of depressed egg production. The so-called chicken Fitbit has proven to be successful in helping identify…
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Plan Released After Months of Work
…to continue our combined efforts to provide safer and more sustainable crop protection tools to California’s farmers,” DPR Director Val Dolcini said in a press release. “Working with community organizations,…