…Natural Resources, Glenda Humiston. “You’ve got predominately coastal, large, urban areas here that are doing pretty well. But then you’ve got the rest of California that’s still really hurting. High…
NRCS Takes Individual Approach to Sustainability Projects
Drew Mather Courtesy of NRCS The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can provide individual assistance for farmers who are looking to implement sustainable ag practices in their operations. NRCS Soil…
Roughly 11 Percent of the Thanksgiving Food Dollar Goes to Farmers
…Agriculture Prices report compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. That data is compared to average prices for grocery items from Safeway supermarkets. About the…
California Farm Bureau Establishes a Rural Disaster Fund
…were unwillingly destroyed by the fires. The fund which was created under CFBF’s California Bountiful Foundation will also aid folks damaged by floods other natural disasters if and when they…
Cell-Cultured Meat Products to Be Regulated by Both USDA and FDA
…Service on the definitions of ‘beef’ and ‘meat’ must be addressed. We stand by our members and our product, and will continue to work on establishing accurate labeling of cell-cultured…
Manage the Forest to Control Wildfires
…the forests as they wanted the forests to be a pristine natural world that was uncluttered by human habitation. What a terrible mistake. Listen carefully, Sierra Club members: There is…
High Tunnels Helping Small Growers Year-round
…many years, but the construction is complicated and unstable under inclement weather. The California Natural Resources Conservation Service has invested $4.4 million from the 2014 Farm Bill into sturdier high…
Valuable Rancher Recordkeeping Tool from NCBA Available for 2019
…always available, regardless of internet service or access to electricity. It’s a time-proven handheld method for record-keeping.” Redbooks can be purchased for $7.00 each, plus shipping and handling. Customization of…
Several Conservation Projects Recognized at CARCD Annual Convention
…California’s State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and CARCD Executive Director Karen Buhr. COURTESY OF NRCS: Drew Mather “We’re highlighting the partnerships that we have with the…
New Biosecurity Campaign to Protect Live Poultry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is launching a new outreach campaign focused on preventing the spread of infectious poultry diseases in both commercial…
Cattlemen, Sheep Producers Urge Senate Action
…the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to remove the gray wolf from federal protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Similar action was initially proposed by the FWS under…
Farm Bureau Establishes Disaster-Relief Fund
To assist farms, ranches and rural communities hurt by wildfires, floods and other natural disasters, the California Farm Bureau Federation has established a Farm and Rural Disaster Fund. Created under…
Farming Assistance Resources Available from NRCS
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offers multiple different programs to farmers that can help enhance their operations, making them more sustainable and ultimately more successful. The organization has a…
Farm Bureau Survey: Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Down for Third Straight Year
…to the Farm Bureau survey averages. Farm Bureau also surveyed the price of a traditional Thanksgiving meal available from popular food delivery services. This revealed that the convenience of food…