…do not need to sacrifice the water needs of one region over another farm community,” he said. CFBF will remain actively engaged in policy discussions involving other natural resources, Johansson…
USDA Adds 5.1 Mil Pounds of Beef to Previous Recall
…Food Safety and Inspection Service noted people should check their freezer, toss or return any frozen products posted between that date. Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” the…
Secretary Perdue announces new OneUSDA Internship Program
…explore serving their country through a career in government while gaining work experience in agriculture, natural resources, rural development, and other career fields. “The improvements we’re making to internships at…
Secretary Perdue Names NRCS Chief
…with their conservation practices.” NRCS, through voluntary natural resource conservation programs, works side-by-side with producers, local conservation districts, and other partners to protect and conserve natural resources and build sustainable…
CCM: Farm Bill Deal Good for Citrus Future
…insects in backyard citrus trees. Negotiators have also agreed to maintain funding for the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention…
Farm Bureau Calls for Final Farm Bill Approval
…market development, and conservation and environmental stewardship programs within the legislation are especially important for farmers and ranchers. These programs will help provide certainty to rural America at a time…
USDA Announces Funding for CA Water Infrastructure
…Secretary Perdue is making available.” “The Army is committed to working with our federal, state and local partners to carefully manage the water resources of the Sacramento Valley,” said R.D….
California Economic Summit Looks to Elevate Rural California
…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…