Targeted drought funding builds on substantial drought relief efforts Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new, targeted investments by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to help farmers and ranchers…
WTO Rules Against U.S. Country of Origin Labeling Requirements
Today, the World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body ruled against the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling rule for meats, upholding the compliance panel’s report. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President and Chugwater,…
NCBA President: Next Step is Retaliation
From the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President and Chugwater, Wyoming cattleman, Philip Ellis said the next step is retaliation. “We have long said that COOL is…
Governor’s May Revise Budget Doubles-Down on CDFA Drought and Climate Change Programs
…substantial assistance to farmers to increase their water efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases, build dairy digesters and increase soil resilience. The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) would receive $40…
Movie Night at SLO County Farm Bureau Office
…careers as farmers, ranchers and artisan food producers. Ms. Ellis was a Script Supervisor for feature films and television taught the craft for several years. She became an Associate Producer…
USDA Announces Funding to Assist with Organic Certification Costs
…provided on a cost share basis and certification assistance is distributed by two programs. Through the National Organic Certification Cost Share Program, $11 million is available to organic farms and…
CDFA’s Drought Resources Web Page; a Useful Tool for Farmers, Ranchers and Farmworkers
CDFA’s Drought Resources web page stands as a valuable tool for farmers, ranchers and farmworkers seeking information about the drought in California and assistance programs. The page features links to…
COOL Retaliation & Its Impact on America
…national economies. The tariffs would harm companies and threaten jobs in every state. Find out the impact COOL would have on a wide range of products in your state and…
Healthy Soils Initiative: A Foundation for Agricultural Sustainability and Climate Change Resilience
Ask a shopper where their food comes from, and the answer might be “the supermarket” or “the farmers’ market,” or maybe even “a farm” or “a farmer.” Those are all…
Some Citrus Nurseries Building for Future
Some nurseries dealing with citrus stock are building exclusionary facilities for more reasons than one. Building for the future Nurseries can face significant challenges if they fall under an Asian…
The Western View: Teosinte
Len Wilcox explores the original GMO food. The Western View: Teosinte Teosinte is a grass native to Central America. It’s also the first GMO food in the Americas, perhaps the…
Fuel Up to Play 60 Kick-Offs Spring Funding Campaign for California Schools
…now through June 16, 2015 for the FUTP 60 national in-school nutrition and physical-activity program activated in California by the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) on behalf of the state’s…
USDA announces $30 Million for Food Entrepreneurs and Agricultural Producers to Develop New Products
…Under his leadership, these investments in housing, community facilities, businesses and infrastructure have empowered rural America to continue leading the way – strengthening America’s economy, small towns and rural communities….
NCBA Urges Secretaries to Reject Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Flawed Recommendations
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association submitted comments today to the Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture on the flawed advice in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s report….