…of farmers who think their operations will be financially worse off in the next year rose from 27 percent to 37 percent in June. The number of people in the…
California Water Alliance Changes Initiative Plans
…the full interview with Karen Musson here.07-05-Karen Musson Full Interview While the effort to gather signatures for the original ballot proposal was popular among some Central Valley farmers, there was…
Agri View: Pesticide Use and Losing Ability to Produce
…Farmers Stopped Using Them? Bugs, crop diseases and weeds are realities of life. Whether organic or conventional, farmers face these challenges each day. If tools like insecticides, herbicides, fertilizers were…
Brexit Could Bring Market, Policy Impacts for U.S. Grains
…the change could impact farmers’ bottom lines is among the many questions. The EU does not import large volumes of U.S. corn due to trade barriers related to biotechnology. Overall,…
USDA Announces Support for Next Generation Farmers
…assistance for socially disadvantaged, Tribal and Veteran farmers and ranchers. Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary Michael Scuse says “diverse experiences, background and education are vital to a healthy agricultural sector.” Since…
Tools to Help Dairy Farmers
NMPF Offers Updated Tools to Help Dairy Farmers Enrolling in Margin Protection Program for 2017 The National Milk Producers Federation has updated its Margin Protection Program website –futurefordairy.com – with…
Agri View: The Computer Age
Everett Griner talks about farmers adapting to the computer age in today’s Agri View. The Computer Age From: eHow Why Do Farmers Use Satellites & Computers for Farming? By Cody…
July 4th Cookout Prices
…period last year. During the first quarter of 2016 (January-March), U.S. milk production reached historic levels, putting significant downward pressure on the price farmers receive for their milk. Read more….
Air Quality Incentives Available
…“We entered into 606 contracts with farmers who are voluntarily undertaking this work—the Agency invested $19 million and the farmers matched that—for a total of $38 million in 2015 alone….
Farming from the Heart- Temple Grandin Stockmanship
This week Temple Grandin returned to Farming from the Heart with advice for our cattle ranchers out there working cattle. She says that the first thing to focus on when…
July 4th Food Resources
…answers to your food safety questions while at the grocery store, farmers market, in your kitchen, or while at your barbecue grill. Using your Android device, you can chat live…
Agri View: New Nut Champion
…pounds of shelled pecans (NASS, 2015) (NMSU – Cooperative Extension, 2005). Farmers have many different options when selling their pecans. Farmers can sell their pecans in-shell or shelled. They also…
Organic Certification Assistance Available
…opportunities in this growing market. Cost Share helps farmers and processors afford the expense of organic certification by refunding up to 75 percent or $750 of their certification fees. Cost…
Dairy Export Access Undermining Costs Industry
…American dairy farmers and processors hundreds of millions of dollars. Most recently, Canada has instituted a new pricing policy at the provincial level that is designed to discourage Canadian processors…