…a few years. The program has been so popular that the funding available is dwindling and if farmers want to move forward with pump upgrades they need to plan ahead….
Dodge Ram Continues Focus on Ag With Certification Program
…with Pat Driscoll To learn more about the Certified Agricultural Dealership Program, visit the Dodge Ram website here. Meanwhile, Ram continues to serve the FFA with its Next Crop Program….
Sec. Ross in Mexico City for Governor Brown’s Trade Mission
…SAGARPA (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fisheries and Food), Wal-Mart, and the National Association of Supermarkets and Department Stores. We will also visit the Central de Abastos – the…
Farm Broadcasters Visit Salinas
The National Association of Farm Broadcasters is in California this week, learning more about our agriculture here. California network members of the NAFB, AgNet West, organized an agribusiness lunch and…
Agri View: Environmentalists Tug-of-War
Everett Griner talks about dairy farmers being targeted in today’s Agri View. Environmentalists Tug-of-War…
Global Food Safety Agreement Signed by China and UC Davis
…policies; establish an international, high-level research platform for food safety research; propose solutions for hazards in the food-industry value chain; and develop models for implementation of international food safety standards…
USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
…residues for energy generation. Some BCAP payments will target the removal of dead or diseased trees from National Forests and Bureau of Land Management public lands for renewable energy, which…
New Research Benefits Rice Growers, Livestock Producers
…as a forage drops dramatically. But Nader says they’ve made a breakthrough. For details on the meeting, see Innovation Allows Livestock Producers and Rice Farmers to Solve Each Other’s Problems.→…
Disaster Assistance for 2012 Frost or Freeze Fruit Crop Losses Announced
…2012 crop year. The program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides supplemental NAP payment to eligible producers. Farmers who did not have access to crop insurance and are in…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 3-9 National Farmers Market Week
…recognizing the important role that farmers markets play in the agricultural and food economy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture began declaring National Farmers Market Week in 2000. “National Farmers Market…
Help for Rural Californians Suffering Through Drought
…danger of losing access to water permanently in the near future. One long-time resident told me that until this drought, she’d never worried about water. Now, worrying about having enough…
USDA Provides Aid to 73,000 Rural Californians Impacted by Drought
…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. USDA’s investments in rural communities…
Chances Good for Another California Drought Next Year
A climate expert says California farmers may have to weather yet another drought year in 2015. Gary Crawford reports with Jay Lund and Karen Ross. Chances Good for Another California…
Research Projects to Improve Plant Feedstocks for Bioenergy Production
…and accelerate development of new clean energy technologies designed to decrease dependence on foreign oil, providing a more secure future for America’s energy needs and enhancing rural economies. “Innovative research…