The Agriculture Secretary explained the process for the supplement and coverage option risk management tool at Commodity Classic. Sec. Vilsack on Supplement and Coverage Option of Risk Management…
CA Lawmakers Announce Drought Field Hearing
…tour drought-impacted areas as a way to demonstrate their commitment to educating Congress on the plight of the regulatory loss of water, the need for new storage and delivering water…
Food Loss and Waste
Jean Buzby of Economic Research Service discusses the growing interest in food loss and food waste, their impacts, and their definitions. Food Loss and Waste…
The Total Cost and Value of Food Loss
…lost or wasted, and how much does that translate in dollar value? That’s the focus of a recent USDA study. Rod Bain reports. The Total and Value of Food Loss…
Drought Leads to Early Removal of Almonds
…50 percent consistently. He also recommended that farmers covered by crop insurance meet with an agent before proceeding. “Many will provide coverage for a drought, but one aspect is the…
Senator Galgiani Introduces Water Bond Legislation
…the original $11.1 billion water bond voted on by the Legislature in 2009. Having a price tag of $5.1 billion, SB 1370 would maximize limited public resources by greatly increasing…
USDA Grant for Pollinator Health, CA Left Out
…efforts to improve honey bee health, should help America’s beekeepers combat the current, unprecedented loss of honey bee hives each year.” Funding will be provided through the Environmental Quality Incentives…
Water Crisis Results from Years of Inaction
…he said. “That includes water recycling, desalination, efficiency improvements and, yes, new reservoirs, to avoid more years of loss and damage to both our economy and our environment.” The California…
Shoppers Will See Moderate Increase in Food Prices This Year
Moderate Increase in Food Prices This YearUSDA’s Gary Crawford with Ricky Volpe tell us several factors are coming together that will bring higher food price inflation this year. Moderate Increase…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
…strong rural America that has remained stable during difficult economic times. We have slowed significantly the loss of farmland, which has totaled 72 million acres since 1982. New tools provided…
Farm Bill Livestock Disaster Programs on the Way
Some livestock producers suffering loss from natural disaster will be able to sign up for Farm Bill programs soon. Find out what producers need to do to sign up for…
Video: President Obama Responds to the California Drought
Continuing coverage of President Barack Obama’s visit to the Central Valley President Obama visited Joe Del Bosque’s farm in Merced County to view the damage caused by the California drought….
Plan in Place for Families Needing Assistance Due to Drought
Continuing coverage of President Barack Obama’s visit to the Central Valley A plan is in place that will help the families that will be affected by the record breaking drought….
Vilsack Answers Farmer’s Tough Question about Conservation
Continuing coverage of President Barack Obama’s visit to the Central Valley During Sabrina Hill’s discussion with Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Friday, she relayed a tough question a farmer wanted answered. Hear…