…state senator. They say there is “scant evidence he was actively engaged in farming, which is a requirement for receiving subsidies.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Subcommittee Evaluates Effectiveness of Specialty Crop Production Programs
…assistance and extension services. This hearing is a continuation in the series of hearings that set the stage for the next farm bill. “The diversity of specialty crops makes the…
California All-Orange Forecast Drops 2 Percent
…Statistics Service in Washington, D.C. Read the full citrus crop forecast report. The next USDA citrus crop forecast will be released on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at 12 noon Eastern/9…
NCBA Hails Senate Passage of BLM Planning Rule Repeal
…to approve a joint resolution of disapproval, which will fully repeal the final rule if and when the resolution becomes law. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
37 Farm Bill Programs Need Budget Baselines After FY 2018
…baseline budget funding in the next farm bill include those under commodity, conservation, nutrition, rural development, research and energy, among others. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters news service….
Tennessee HPAI Not Linked to China HPAI
…temporarily blocked poultry imports from Lincoln County, Tennessee, and the site of a low pathogenic avian influenza outbreak, Barron County, Wisconsin. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
National Milk Producers Make Farm Bill Recommendations
…the Livestock Gross Margin program and allowing producers to use both the Margin Protection Program and Livestock Gross Margin program simultaneously. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters news service….
Farmers Volunteer to Monitor Levees
…the levee system within their jurisdiction—and they are as diverse as the state’s agriculture, said John Paasch, chief of the flood operations branch for the California Department of Water Resources….
Application Period for Water Storage Projects
…advising the director of the California Department of Water Resources, approving the Department’s rules and regulations, and furthering development of state policies that support integrated and sustainable water resources management….
Protect Your Poultry from Avian Influenza
…and Natural Resources researcher, who studies risk factors for the spread of avian influenza, noted that California is within the Pacific Flyway. “We need to increase awareness of poultry producers…
Large Family Farms Continue to Dominate U.S. Agricultural Production
Nearly all farms in the U.S. are designated as family farms, according to new data by the Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service. USDA found that in 2015, farms designated…
Farmers Union Hosting 115th Convention
…panels on the upcoming farm bill and conservation in agriculture, and industry experts focusing on consolidation in the agricultural sector, renewable fuels, and sustainable food production. Farmers Union delegates will…
USDA Confirms H7 Avian Influenza in Tennessee
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza (HPAI) of North American wild bird…
Ag Safety Awareness Week
…Centers have prepared a collection of safety resources for each day of the week. And each day will also have cover a specific safety topic. For more information log on…