Seventeen New Watersheds Added to National Water Quality Initiative Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced an investment of $25 million targeted to help agriculture producers improve water quality in high-priority…
National FFA Week – Inspiration from our Future Farmers
…to support our youth and applaud their enthusiasm for agriculture – its future as well as its legacy. From CDFA by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…“New Mode of Action in Soybeans” will provide information for better decision-making in weed management and improving the health of soybean fields. “Amplifying Agriculture’s Authentic Voices: Project 155” will…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Drought Beer
…the hops are, U.S. beer country is the Northwest. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 73% of our nation’s hops are grown in the state of Washington, with the…
NACD Submits Letters to Ag Appropriations Committees for Conservation Operations
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), submitted letters to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committees today. The letters came in response to…
Bayer Grand Opening Of New Greenhouse Site In West Sacramento
…growers to help them on their farms by improving the overall sustainability and productivity of modern agriculture.” The West Sacramento greenhouse site will feature two new high-tech greenhouses located near…
Monsanto Searches for Next “Farm Mom of the Year”
…above (farm, family, community and agriculture). “So many women, particularly in agriculture, just focus on what needs to get done, and they do it – no matter what challenges or…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
USDA and AFBF Discuss TPP
Zippy Duvall Tom Vilsack The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was the topic of discussion yesterday during a national media call with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and American Farm Bureau President Zippy…
Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields
Nigiri Project Mixes Salmon and Rice Fields for Fifth Year on Floodplain Experiment Points to Water Policy Solutions to Support Both Salmon Recovery and Agriculture Juvenile salmon feast on bugs…
Irrigated Lands Regulatory Programs to be Discussed
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Irrigated Lands Regulatory Programs at March 1st Meeting in Sacramento The Board will also hear updates on statewide water conditions and…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews State of the Rural Economy
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to review the state of the rural economy. According to the latest forecast from U.S. Department of…
NFU Statement on Proposed Senate GMO Labeling Bill
In response to legislation introduced last week by Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kan., to set up a federal GMO labeling system, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson…