…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…
Agricultural Stewardship of Water Highlighted in Survey
…is a heavy user of water, and there’s no mistaking that that’s the case,” said Donald Bias, Chief of Census Planning for the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. “This information…
USDA Partners with Communities to Bring High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure to Rural Areas
…million loan to deploy a fiber broadband system to more than 5,000 subscribers in Dallas, Calhoun and Ouchita counties in rural southern Arkansas. Approximately 25,000 people in the company’s service…
Important Industry Insight Offered at Latino Farmer Conference
…Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). A significant portion of the conference was aimed at outreach to the agricultural community to make farmers…
USDA, Dairy Farmers Mark Start of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…milk production and with this new order more than 80 percent of the total U.S. milk supply will be covered by the 11 orders overseen by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service…
Input Sought for Voluntary Organic Checkoff Program
…resources from everyone who can contribute so that we can collectively address critical needs across the organic sector,” Executive Director and OTA CEO Laura Batcha said in a news release….
Farm Bureau Welcomes Delay in River-Flows Vote
…on a contested river-flows plan. Acting on a request from Gov. Brown and Gov.-elect Newsom, the State Water Resources Control Board decided to delay until next month a decision on…
Low-Flying Helicopters Measure Groundwater in Tulare County
…around California and the nation and have help other agencies manage diverse resources. Lowing Flying Helicopters Measure Groundwater in Tulare County About the Author Danielle Leal Facebook Twitter MMJ/Anchor for…