There is a new website designed for farmers to take action. Cathy Isom tells us about it. New Website for GMO’s Visit American Farm Bureau’s Get-a-Move On.org website….
Statement by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Final Communique by G-20 Agriculture Ministers
…to future generations than climate change. With that in mind, global leaders should encourage development of a range of technologies, including agricultural biotechnology, and practices that are integral to food…
Western Snowpack Melts Early, Little Remains
…field offices in nearly every county in the country, NRCS provides science-based conservation solutions to farmers and ranchers that help mitigate the effects of drought and prepare against future weather…
Lawmaker Wants to Change Endangered Species Act
Sabrina Hill continues her series with Rodney Davis on the legislative push to change the endangered species act and free up more water for farmers. Rodney Davis Part 2 Illinois…
Other States Watching California Dairies’ Marketing Order Push
…for California dairies. That was from California Dairies Inc., Land O Lakes Inc., and Dairy Farmers of America Inc. Three more proposals were later added. These were from Dairy Institute…
Avian Flu Outbreak Requires Vigilance In California
…been in the Midwest, and our thoughts are with those poultry farmers, the disease hasn’t been limited to that region. There have been additional detection’s here in the west, including…
State Board Discusses Drought
…CSBFA met and heard from farmers and other concerned citizens in Fresno yesterday. The centralized location brought in citizens from several areas, who were able to ask the board what…
USDA Announces Grants to Enable More Farmers Markets to Serve Low-Income Families
…our nation’s farmers and producers. “We have seen an unprecedented growth in the number of farmers markets accepting SNAP Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards in the past six years,” said…
Fresno Drought Forum is an Opportunity for Agriculture
…acres. These are among the farmers who supply the more than 700 farmers markets throughout the state as well as local food that is enjoyed in restaurants and purchased at…
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
…partners—such as private companies, local and tribal governments, universities, non-profit groups and other non-government partners—along with farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners to design solutions that work best for their region….
Groundwater Management Should Stay Local
Water expects believe that future groundwater management, if done right, should still exclude too much government involvement. Management Should Stay Local Not much has been reported about groundwater management since…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review May 1
…In this edition of USDA Week In Review, hungry pests in the classroom, protecting national forests, and preparing for disasters. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.dm.gov www.usda.aphis.gov www.fs.fed.us www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Agri View: Home Grown
Everett Griner talks about school food service helping farmers in today’s Agri View. Home Grown…
Farm Bureau Applauds Senate Move to Stop EPA Overreach
The American Farm Bureau Federation praised the bipartisan leadership of Sens. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) today as they introduced the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, which would…