MEMPHIS –The National Cotton Council is pleased that the Senate acted swiftly to approve the Farm Bill Conference Report (Agricultural Act of 2014) and appreciates the leadership provided by Agriculture,…
USDA Announces $20 Million Available to Combat Drought
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the USDA is making available $20 million dollars for drought assistance through the NRCS EQIP program. Agriculture Sec. Vilsack’s comments can be heard…
USDA Launches Effort to Assist California Producers Affected by Drought
$20 million available for agricultural conservation enhancements on key agricultural lands WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA will make $20 million available for agricultural water…
California Drought Update
It’s official, California does not have enough water to grow our food and supply communities. The Department of Water Resources has now taken unprecedented action to conserve water, and it…
Cattle Inventory Report
Randall Weisman reports on the USDA cattle report. CLICK HERE to listen to this report….
Breaking News: Unprecedented Zero Water Allocation for CA
It’s official, California does not have enough water to grow our food and supply communities. The Department of Water Resources has now taken unprecedented action to conserve water, and it…
Emergency Water Legislation Scheduled for House Consideration
…recently prevented the addition of emergency drought relief provisions for California in the Farm Bill. Speaker Boehner and Agriculture Committee Chairman Lucas had tabled a modest plan to provide additional…
DWR Drops State Water Project Allocation to Zero, Seeks to Preserve Remaining Supplies
To protect Californians’ health and safety from more severe water shortages in the months ahead, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today took actions to conserve the state’s precious…
Farm Leader Discusses Release of Immigration Principles
…Paul Wenger noted that the principles released today make specific reference to the needs of agriculture. “Farmers and ranchers have been straightforward: We depend on an immigrant workforce,” Wenger said,…
CA Farm Bureau President on Farm Bill
Now that we know what’s in the Agriculture Act of 2014, also called the farm bill, California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger breaks down what it means for ag producers…
AFBF President on House Passage of Farm Bill
…the Senate for timely passage of the bill, which will provide farmers and ranchers certainty for the coming year and allow the Agriculture Department to begin planning for implementation of…
House Passes Farm Bill
…pass it. The President must sign it. Here is USDA’s Gary Crawford and Rep’s Frank Lucas, Marcia Fudge, Kurt Shrader and Joe Crowley. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
ASTA 2014 Vegetable Seed Conference Offers Many Critical Updates
…trends and outlooks in this vibrant segment of U. S. agriculture. In this feature ASTA President Andy Lavigne reviews some of the issues faced by the seed industry – What’s…
Lucas Praises House Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report
…within the EPA Science Advisory Board to conduct peer review of EPA actions that would negatively impact agriculture. Enhances coordination between USDA, EPA, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and…