…Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and is administered in cooperation with Department of Water Resources and the State Water Resources Control Board. “It is critical to support our farmers and the…
Infographics Show Impact of #WomeninAg
…first-person accounts from women like Carissa Koopmann Rivers, a fifth generation cow/calf rancher from Sunol, California, Casey Cox, the Executive Director of the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District,…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…and corn growers greater access to greenhouse gas markets like those under California’s cap-and-trade program. The $960,000 project is part of a $20.5 million allocation from the USDA Conservation Innovation…
Groups Mobilize Aid in the Wake of Big Wildfires
…donations. Checks should be made payable to “Farm Bureau Fire Relief.” U.S. Department of Agriculture representatives from the Natural Resources Conservation Service said assessments of rural and agricultural properties in…
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
…the Farm Employers Labor Service, said California has a tight labor market. “This is why a lot of people are turning to the H-2A program, because a lot of times…
Fall Colors – Part 2
Finding the colors of fall at your fingertips. Fall Colors – Part 2 We have the U.S. Forestry Service fall colors website for you to check out. For the Interactive…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…protections offered by this program, because despite the very best forecasts, markets can change.” Vilsack encouraged producers to use the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Agency Service (FSA) online Web…
Senate Reauthorizes Mandatory Livestock Price Reporting Without Critical Provision
…legislation lack the status of an essential service, the bill differs substantially from the House version; subjecting producers to further delay and uncertainty.” Mandatory Price Reporting requires meat packers to…
Sage Grouse Stays off Endangered Species List
…It’s clear that these plans are more about managing away from productive uses, rather than actually protecting the bird.” House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Rob Bishop (R-Utah) said the…
USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education
…Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency programs that can provide financial, disaster or technical assistance to the agricultural community. She spoke with AgNet West before the official announcement Tuesday…
California’s FREP/WPHA Conference Comes to Seaside November 5-6, 2015
…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…