…of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and took office in January 2009. He was reappointed soon after the president’s re-election in 2012. Previously, Vilsack served two terms as governor of…
Vineyard Team Celebrating 20 Years
…the group’s innovative work has been recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Pesticide Regulation, and Regional Water Quality Control Board, just to name a few. The 10th Annual…
Spring Fling Fundraiser
…entertainment, dancing, and live and silent auctions are to benefit the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau’s Fund for Agriculture Education, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. Throughout the year, the Fund for Agriculture Education…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews 2015 Agenda for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Today, the House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing to review the futures, options, and swaps markets that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) oversees. Chairman K. Michael Conaway urged…
Tickets are Now on Sale for Farm Night at the Film Festival
…and only available through the SLOIFF website. Show your support for agriculture. Seating is limited buy your tickets today! Farmland, a documentary, directed by Academy Award Winning Director James Moll…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Scholarship Applications Available
…of the Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance to qualified, graduating high school students from the Yuba and Sutter counties who have long-term career interests in agriculture, by supporting…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review February 13
…Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, helping birds, not enough snow and Black History Month. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.usda.gov/oce/weather/ http://blogs.usda.gov/ www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Rural Energy for America Program
Cathy Isom Cathy Isom tells us how the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program helps the owners of an Arkansas store that was devastated by fire during a burglary in…
CWA Calls California FFA to Tell Their Truth
…is important to the future of agriculture.” CWA members are dedicated to promoting agriculture literacy and encourage today’s youth to pursue a career in the field of agriculture. With over…
Western View: Sustainable Agriculture
Len Wilcox talks about the benefits and difficulties with the sustainable agriculture movement. Sustainable Agriculture We hear a lot of talk about sustainable agriculture these days and frankly, the term…
Agri View: Profitability?
Everett Griner talks about agriculture profitability…and who cares in today’s Agri View. Farm Profitability…
No Changes in February USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast
After a drop in January due to fruit drop and size, there were no changes reported by Mark Hudson of USDA/NASS in the February citrus crop forecast. The next scheduled…
USDA Announces Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was joined by Jennifer Womble, owner of James’ Supersave Foods and Jeffrey Marstaller, owner of Cozy Acres Greenhouse announcing that rural agricultural producers and small…
Atwater FFA Charters a Strong Showing at Arbuckle Field Day
Over forty Atwater High School agriculture students competed in the Arbuckle FFA Field Day. Written by Madison Hall, Atwater FFA Reporter Forty-four Atwater High School agriculture students filled a charter…