WASHINGTON, May 5, 2014 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that sign-up begins today for 2012 crop losses under the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE)…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…will be submitted to Congress the week of May 5, 2014. Conservation Programs: Applications are currently being accepted for the Conservation Stewardship Program and Environmental Quality Incentives Program. TITLE III…
NRCS Chief on CA Drought
Jason Weller, NRCS Chief AgNet West owner Gary Cooper is in Washington D.C. this week, where he talked with National Resources Conservation Service Chief, Jason Weller, about the drought in…
NASS Director Talks Census of Agriculture Numbers
…– 3.2-million farmers operated just over 2-million farms on some 915-million acres – all down from the 2007 census. National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Statistics Division Director Hubert Hamer has more…
USDA Announces Effort to Cut Energy Costs for Farmers, Ranchers, Rural Small Businesses
…to create opportunities for growth and prosperity, support innovative technologies, identify new markets for agricultural producers and better utilize our nation’s natural resources. Created by the 2008 Farm Bill, REAP…
9 California Counties Make Top 10 List for Ag Sales in the U.S.
Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the final 2012 Census of Agriculture results sharing a wide-range of information about what agricultural products were raised…
Subcommittee Examines Economic Factors, Regulatory Burdens Plaguing the Livestock Industry
…the natural, bureaucratic, and regulatory challenges facing the industry,” said Ranking Member Jim Costa (D-CA-16). Written testimony provided by the witnesses is linked below. The archived webcast is linked here….
USDA Announces Additional Support for Small and Midsized Farmers and Ranchers
…to the resources they need to thrive. USDA is continually reviewing our resources, programs and policies to make sure we are working for producers of all sizes.” More information about…
FSA Looks at the Modern Delivery Service Center
…with the local USDA Farm Service Agency, you may see changes in its shape and service in the future. Rod Bain reports. FSA Looks at the Modern Delivery Service Center…
Benefits of Census Numbers
The USDA believes some growers don’t realize the benefits of accurate census numbers. The National Agricultural Statistics Service has created an online notebook called “Your census, Your story.” so farmers…
Talk About Your Census and Share Your Story
Rod Bain reports the USDA has a new way for explaining how Census of Agriculture data benefits them. Renee Picanso of the National Agricultural Statistics Service also shares examples of…
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Redouble State Drought Actions
…Brown directs the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Resources Control Board to expedite approvals of voluntary water transfers to assist farmers. He also directs the California Department…
Additional Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s New Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
…water conservation practices throughout the state. The funding will be used to establish the CDFA Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, a grant program to increase water conservation through efficiencies and…
Drought Brings New Attention to Groundwater
…management, guided by resources provided by the state government. The workshop—sponsored by the state Natural Resources Agency, Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Food and Agriculture—represented part of a Brown…