…ranchers in the Midwest improve the health of honey bees, which play an important role in crop production. “The future of America’s food supply depends on honey bees, and this…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadlines
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, speaking at the National Milk Producers Federation annual meeting, today announced extended deadlines for the dairy Margin Protection Program. Farmers now have until Dec. 5, 2014,…
Agri View: Still ‘Pickin’
Everett Griner talks about cotton facing a tough future in today’s Agri View. Still ‘Pickin’…
State and Federal Officials to Discuss Drought and Groundwater Management for 2015
…communities,” said Craig McNamara, president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture. “As groundwater management moves forward at the local level, farmers and ranchers need to be at…
FFA Report from Tulare FFA
Julia Pitman, Tulare FFA Julia Pitman with Tulare FFA has this week’s FFA report. Tulare FFA Report…
School Lunches: “California Thursdays” Project Launch Follows Success of National School Lunch Week
From CDFA A quick quiz: If you could be a student anywhere in the nation during National School Lunch Week, which state would you choose? Easy answer, right? California! Students…
USDA Launches Site to Provide Climate Information to Farmers and Ranchers
The USDA has launched a Climate Hubs web site. The new site provides a portal for farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and others to find useful, practical information to help cope…
PMA Fresh Summit Attracts Record Number of Farmers, Sellers, Buyers
Silbermann A lot is changing in produce and floral production and marketing these days. Produce Marketing Association (PMA) CEO Bryan Silbermann offers great insights in this lively and pointed discussion,…
USDA Releases New State-by-State “Made in Rural America” Report
…proves that the entrepreneurial spirit is strong in rural America.” These fact sheets reflect Secretary Vilsack’s efforts to strengthen the “four pillars” of a new economy in rural America: developing…
Agri View: Two Views
Everett Griner talks about all farmers feeding us, large and small in today’s Agri View. Two Views…
App Continues Ag Education
…the future or just have an interest in learning where their food comes from. Fun and fast-paced, the single-player game engages kids with real-life content, challenging players to take on…
USDA to Launch New Farm Bill Program to Help Provide Relief to Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
…relief to farmers affected by severe weather, including drought. The Actual Production History (APH) Yield Exclusion, available nationwide for farmers of select crops starting next spring, allows eligible producers who…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Announces New Farm Bill Provision for Farmers Affected by Severe Weather
…Vilsack and Risk Management Agency Administrator Brandon Willis comments on the premiums. How will premiums affect farmers? With the APH Yield Exclusion, Vilsack discusses those affected by drought? Farmers affected…
Growing California Video Series: Acres of Ambition
The next segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Acres of Ambition,” a profile of a program in Salinas training farmworkers to become farmers….