Some may not realize U.S. Forest Service programs are funded in part as part of the Farm Bill. Farm Bill Dollars Back U.S. Forest Service Projects…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…Bills addressing labor issues also received mixed results during the legislative session that ended last week, said Bryan Little, CFBF employment policy director and CEO of Farm Employers Labor Service….
Sales from US Organic Farms up 72 Percent
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the results of the 2014 Organic Survey, which show that 14,093 certified and exempt organic farms in the…
2015-2016 Blue Jacket Bonanza Program
…Farm Bureau at is a non-governmental, non-profit, voluntary membership California Corporation whose purpose is to protect and promote agricultural interests throughout Yuba and Sutter counties, by representing over 1,250 local…
FSA Offers Help for CA Farmers, Ranchers Affected by Fires
The USDA Farm Service Agency has programs that can help California farmers and ranchers affected by wildfires. Sabrina Hill talks with FSA Administrator Val Dolcini. Full interview, Val Dolcini on…
California Milk Marketing Order Hearing Next Week
…proposals from interested parties, some that include certain milk pricing and pooling provisions not found in current Federal milk orders. Anne Alonzo, Administrator of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, tells House…
Tulare County Farm Bureau Announces New Youth Leadership Class
…careers in agriculture, community service, as well as county, state and federal governments. The Youth Leadership program also gives students the opportunity to visit university campuses, tour local farms and…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…USDA disaster preparedness and response. For more information on USDA disaster assistance programs, please contact your local USDA Service Center. To find your local USDA Service Center go to http://offices.usda.gov….
NCF Accepting Applications for Beef Industry Scholarship
The National Cattlemen’s Foundation is now accepting applications for 2016-17 beef industry scholarships sponsored by the CME Group. Ten scholarships of $1,500 each will be awarded to outstanding students pursuing…
HM.CLAUSE Vegetable Seeds Celebrates 50 Years of Research in France
…seed industry itself. The celebration at the Saint-Rémy-de-Provence facility this week included numerous media from throughout France, along with a couple of agricultural media representatives from the United States whose…
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…
Navel Crop Estimated Large, Might Miss Target
The Cooperative Agricultural Support Services (CASS) 2015-16 California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report released on September 11, 2015, forecasts the upcoming navel crop to be 86 million, 40-pound cartons. Eighty-three…
State Pear Growers Report Quality Crop
…market has been very good on fresh pears. We should be equal or better than the cannery price,” said Jerry Colombini, Rivermaid agricultural field representative. “Our guys did good last…
NFU Praises FAA for Addressing Challenges and Promises Offered By Drones
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today praised the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its efforts to address the challenges and promises offered by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or…