Vilsack and CA Ag Leaders on the Importance of Commonsense Immigration Reform for California’s Economy

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…over 81,033 farms in California that sell approximately $33.9 billion in agricultural products. Immigration reform would provide a skilled and reliable workforce for the agriculture industry, increase production, boost exports…

USDA Announces Additional Support for Small and Midsized Farmers and Ranchers

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…development opportunities for small and mid-sized farms in the local and regional food system. Clarkson University in New York received $499,000 to study anaerobic digesters for small farms and University…

USDA Announces Release Date for the Final 2012 Census of Agriculture Report

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…crops. The final publication will provide more in-depth information than NASS released in February’s preliminary 2012 Census report on farms and land in farms, economics, and demographics. The 2012 Census…