…when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls below the coverage level selected by the farmer. “The fall harvest is a busy…
Senate Reauthorizes Mandatory Livestock Price Reporting Without Critical Provision
…provides producers greater transparency in market conditions. “Transparency is essential to the functioning of our livestock markets, and our ability as producers to make decisions critical to our profitability,” said…
Dairy Hearings Underway in Clovis
…used by other states throughout the federal milk marketing order system. Additional features would recognize California quota premium and fluid milk fortification values. The proposals would not modify any existing…
Sage Grouse Stays off Endangered Species List
…Act, a victory for western rangelands and livestock producers. Unfortunately, in conjunction with this decision, the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service announced that their restrictive land use…
USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education
…a profession, whether they are new or underserved farmers, returning Service members, minorities, women, and urban producers or those who sell their crops locally,” said Harden. USDA will conduct four…
Hearing On Proposed California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…93612. The hearing is open to the public. USDA will hear testimony and receive evidence regarding four proposals for a federal milk marketing order in California. The USDA Hearing on…
Sales from US Organic Farms up 72 Percent
…organic sales in 2014, with California leading the nation with $2.2 billion. Additionally, the industry shows potential for growth in production as approximately 5,300 organic producers (39 percent) report that…
FSA Offers Help for CA Farmers, Ranchers Affected by Fires
…disaster. FSA administers a suite of safety-net programs to help producers recover from eligible losses, including the Livestock Indemnity Program, the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, the Emergency Assistance for Livestock,…
California Milk Marketing Order Hearing Next Week
A public hearing is scheduled for next week for the proposed federal milk marketing order for California dairy. Sabrina Hill has more. Milk Hearing The USDA hearing will give officials…
California Federal Milk Order Hearing Begins Next Week
The California Federal Milk Order Hearing begins next week in Clovis, Calif. The hearing begins on Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. at the Clovis Veterans Memorial District Building,…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…a natural disaster. FSA administers a suite of safety-net programs to help producers recover from eligible losses, including theLivestock Indemnity Program, the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, the Emergency Assistance for…
NCF Accepting Applications for Beef Industry Scholarship
…careers in the beef industry. “The CME Beef Industry Scholarship enables us to invest in the next generation of our nation’s food producers, while helping them understand the importance of…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…south. Organic producers, who are required under the National Organic Program to give their birds outdoor access, were advised by California State Veterinarian Annette Jones earlier this year to keep…
California Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearings
A public hearing is being held to consider and take evidence on a proposal that would establish a Federal milk marketing order to regulate the handling of milk in California….