…are causing widespread suffering for California family farmers and those who depend on them for jobs and environmental stewardship. Now that each house has passed drought measures, we need to…
USDA Unrolling New Crop Insurance Policy Option
The USDA is unrolling a new crop insurance policy option, thanks to the 2014 Farm Bill. Called the Whole Farm Revenue Protection Policy, it will provide flexible coverage options for…
“Split the Baby” Approach Could Stymie Ethanol Industry
…years or worse. Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis says the ethanol industry fears the EPA is going down the wrong road away from U.S. energy independent. “Split the Baby” Approach…
The Almond Board Holds 11th Annual Environmental Stewardship Tour
The Almond Board recently held its 11th annual environmental stewardship tour. It’s a chance for industry regulators to visit an almond grower and learn more about the issues the industry…
AgNeTVideo: Jim Jasper, Stewart & Jasper Orchards
…organizations at the tour, such as the EPA, NRCS, pesticide regulation and more. This year, the tour was held at Stewart and Jaspar Orchards in Newman. Owner Jim Jaspar talks…
UC Davis Study Determines Preliminary Findings of Economic Impact of Drought in Central Valley
…a UC Davis professor of civil and environmental engineering. “Without access to groundwater, this year’s drought would be truly devastating to farms and cities throughout California,” Lund said. The additional…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Highlights Recent Trade Breakthroughs with Mexico
…the Global Forum on Agro Food Expectations forum in Mexico City. Vilsack’s remarks come as Mexico’s expanded import ruling to allow increased potato imports from the U.S. goes into effect…
ARC and PLC Program Fruit, Vegetable and Wild Rice Provisions
(Davis, CA) – May 19, 2014 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced fruit, vegetable and wild rice provisions that affect producers who intend to participate in certain programs…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…APRIL 2014 Mid-April prices received by California farmers were above March for alfalfa hay. Prices for all potatoes and fall potatoes were below the previous month. The mid-April price for…
Yearly Survey Shows Better Results for Pollinators, but Losses Remain Significant
…$40 million in combined mandatory and discretionary funds to advance efforts, in consultation with the Environmental Protection Agency and other Federal partners, to respond to the decline in honey bee…
A Reminder for All California Farmers and Ranchers
(DAVIS, CA) May 13, 2014— All California counties are eligible as primary or contiguous counties for previously-announced 2014 drought disaster assistance from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). All qualified farm…
USDA Announces First HLB Funding Allocations, Appointments to Citrus Disease Subcommittee
…citrus greening. This action is the first designation of funds by the Huanglongbing Multi-agency Coordination Group (HLB MAC Group) since it was established by Vilsack in December. “Citrus greening poses…
2014 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural Lands Due June 6
…ACEP, created through the 2014 Farm Bill, provides funding for conservation easements on agricultural land, including grasslands of special environmental significance. “This is an exciting new opportunity for more people…
USDA Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program Sign-Up Begins
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)…
