…those materials in consideration of existing environmental issues. The content is geared toward a wide range of agriculturalists, including agricultural supply and service consultants, growers, university extension specialists, certified crop…
American Agri-Women Finishing Drive Across America as Part of 40th Anniversary Celebration
…dedicated to this purpose: Bringing plant potential to life. CCI Marketing is a leading agricultural public relations and marketing firm and supports AAW with its AgPR news service. CoBank is…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $2.7 Million for Conservation Innovations
Six California organizations have been selected to receive $430,000 through the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program. In addition, five organizations received nearly $2.4 million…
Biotech Crop Approval Process Taking Less Time
Kevin Shea, Administrator of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, telling the House Agriculture Committee that USDA has trimmed the time required to get new biotech crops approved and…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…the State Water Resources Control Board will lift water curtailments once winter storms arrive, as it did last year. The biggest piece of the puzzle is developing a plan for…
Farm Bill Dollars Back U.S. Forest Service Projects
Some may not realize U.S. Forest Service programs are funded in part as part of the Farm Bill. Farm Bill Dollars Back U.S. Forest Service Projects…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…said Noelle Cremers, CFBF natural resources director. The bill requires veterinary prescriptions or feed directives for purchasing all medically important antibiotics, but would allow those products to continue to be…
Sales from US Organic Farms up 72 Percent
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the results of the 2014 Organic Survey, which show that 14,093 certified and exempt organic farms in the…
FSA Offers Help for CA Farmers, Ranchers Affected by Fires
…recovery efforts. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) can assist farmers and ranchers who lost livestock, grazing land, fences or eligible trees, bushes and vines as a result of a natural…
California Milk Marketing Order Hearing Next Week
…proposals from interested parties, some that include certain milk pricing and pooling provisions not found in current Federal milk orders. Anne Alonzo, Administrator of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, tells House…
Tulare County Farm Bureau Announces New Youth Leadership Class
…careers in agriculture, community service, as well as county, state and federal governments. The Youth Leadership program also gives students the opportunity to visit university campuses, tour local farms and…
The Western View: Wildfires
…last 40 years, we have nature on a rampage. Massive wildfires are disrupting lives, killing and injuring people and animals, destroying resources and structures, and costing millions to fight. The…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…conditions. Natural disasters such as wildfires are unavoidable, but USDA has strong safety-net programs to help producers get back on their feet.” The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can assist…
Salad and Veggies – Part 1
In the first of her series Cathy Isom gives you a natural way to make your salad and veggies safe. Safe Veggies-part 1…