…suffered thousands of devastating wildfires over the past year, and California farmers and ranchers have suffered substantial losses as a result,” said NRCS State Conservationist Carlos Suarez. “I encourage landowners…
Western View: Packed in China?
…in China to be sold here. Not only is this a threat to poultry farmers in the U.S., this is a threat to America’s food quality. With China’s terrible record…
AFBF President on Passage of Tax Extenders Bill
Bob Stallman Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, issued the following statement regarding the passage of the tax extenders bill. “Passage of H.R. 5771 means farmers and ranchers are…
Congress Passes Key Tax Extenders Legislation
…tax extenders package was previously approved in the U.S. House of Representatives and now heads to the White House for approval. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Bob McCan said this…
USDA to Gauge Farmland Ownership and Farm Economics
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will begin surveying farmland owners to measure financial impacts and challenges of land ownership. Landowners will begin receiving forms for…
USDA Improves Forest Health by Harvesting Biomass for Energy
…through the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). BCAP, reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, provided incentives for the removal of dead or diseased trees from National Forests and Bureau of…
State Wheat Production May Jump in 2015
Although California wheat acreage dropped significantly in 2014, farmers may be planting more of it this fall and winter, thanks in part to a record tomato crop. Much of the…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review December 12
…In Review, snowy and cold or dry and mild? The International Year of Soils and healthcare coverage in rural America. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.flickr.com/usdagov www.usda.gov/oce/weather/index.htm www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=missionarea_NRE.xml www.healthcare.gov…
Agri View: Migrants
Everett Griner talks about migrant labor helping America grow in today’s Agri View. Migrants…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
Free Basic Coverage Plans and Premium Discounts Available for New, Underserved and Limited Income Farmers Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that greater protection is now available from the Noninsured…
USDA Seeks Public Comment on New Environmental Quality Incentives Program Rule
…details are in the Federal Register notice. “This interim final rule provides a roadmap to help streamline and simplify EQIP for farmers and ranchers,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said. “We…
Brown Administration Opposes Federal Drought Legislation
…protect California from future water shortages. We have done both with a recognition that the public interest is best-served by developing strategies that enjoy broad support across California and to…
Secretary Ross Signs Landmark Agreement with Mexican Ministry of Agriculture to Enhance Trade
…our countries will enhance the opportunities within the agricultural sector for farmers and ranchers in both of our nations.” The agreement follows months of dialogue between CDFA and SAGARPA that…
Jeff Fowle on Speaking Up about Agriculture
…Sense Agriculture, and has more than 50,000 followers on Twitter. Hear why he says farmers need to be heard. Jeff Fowle on Speaking Up for Ag Jeff Fowle Full Interview…