…to tax provisions like Section 179 small business expensing and bonus depreciation, hard-working Americans will be free to put their money directly back to work on their land and in…
USDA to Gauge Farmland Ownership and Farm Economics
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will begin surveying farmland owners to measure financial impacts and challenges of land ownership. Landowners will begin receiving forms for…
USDA Improves Forest Health by Harvesting Biomass for Energy
…Land Management lands for renewable energy, while reducing the risk of forest fire. This summer, 19 energy facilities in 10 states participated in the program. Vilsack “This initiative helps to…
Importance of Soil History
Checking the history of newly purchased land could save some heartache down the line. Importance of Soil History Findings are emerging from studies looking into replant disorder with the possibilities…
Yolo County Farm Wins Prestigious Conservation Award
…between people and the land they own and manage, which he called “an evolutionary possibility and an ecological necessity.” The Leopold Conservation Award program inspires other landowners through these examples…
USDA Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuel
…through the Sun Grant Program. This program encourages bioenergy and biomass research collaboration between government agencies, land-grant colleges and universities, and the private sector. SDSU will lead a consortium of…
Full Belly Farm Named 2014 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…Sand County Foundation is a private, non-profit conservation organization dedicated to working with private landowners to advance voluntary, ethical and scientifically sound land management practices for the benefit of the…
New Program Seeks Growers to Help Curb Declining Bee Population
The U.S. Bee Buffer Project, a Pollinator Partnership (P2) initiative, is immediately seeking 300 farmers, ranchers and foresters in California to set aside small plots of land as bee buffer…
USDA and Partners Complete First-of-Its-Kind Sale of Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
…avoiding grassland conversions, resulting in the generation of carbon credits. This is how the credit system works: Landowners voluntarily place lands under a perpetual easement but retain rights to work…
Almond Board Congratulates UC Davis Researchers on Water Conservation Award
…use micro-irrigation systems to sustainably irrigate their land, especially during droughts and water shortages.” The Almond Board has a long standing history starting in 1989 and continuing to the present…
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
…when bees require abundant and diverse forage across broad landscapes to build up hive strength for the winter. The assistance announced today will provide guidance and support to farmers and…
Secretary Ross Joins Ag in the Classroom “Teach the Teachers’ Event
…the smallest agriculture producing county in California in land mass and one of the most diverse. The California Ag in the Classroom conference empowers attendees to return to their classrooms…
USDA Releases New State-by-State “Made in Rural America” Report
…a robust bio-based economy; promoting exports and production agriculture fueled by increased productivity and research; encouraging conservation including land management, stewardship and outdoor recreational opportunities; and building a strong local…
Almond Board Announces Bee Management Practices
…can take together with beekeepers and other pollination stakeholders to protect and promote bee health on their land and in the surrounding community. Today’s release builds on decades of work…