The 20th annual Commodity Classic was held February 25-28th in Phoenix, Arizona. US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at the general session, and received a standing ovation from the crowd…
USDA Designates Imperial County in California as a Primary Natural Disaster Area with Assistance to Producers in Arizona
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Imperial County in California as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. “Our hearts…
PERC Program for Agriculture
Cinch Munson, Director of Agriculture Business Development for the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) talks with AgNet West’s Sabrina Hill about programs that can help ag operations save money…
Gray Proposes Laws to Alleviate Effects of Drought in Valley, Statewide
Adam Gray Assemblymember Adam C. Gray (D-Merced) today proposed three new priority water bills aimed at mitigating the impact of the drought on farmers statewide and spurring Central Valley agriculture….
Atwater High School Celebrates National FFA Week
The Atwater High School FFA joined more than a half-million students in all 50 states in sharing the importance of agriculture in our daily lives, spread their passion for agriculture…
California Ag Day is Coming! Mark Your Calendars!
…for Agriculture in the Classroom, for this outdoor, springtime event complete with tractors, livestock, flowers, delicious samples, educational materials, cowboy hats, charros, and more. This year’s theme is “California Agriculture:…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review February 27
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, testifying on the Farm Bill, from…
Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…billion agriculture industry. “In 2014, with the release of the 2013 Fresno County Crop and Livestock Report, the county dropped from its number one position as the leading agricultural county…
Secretary Vilsack and Former Agriculture Secretaries Veneman and Glickman Announce Bipartisan Efforts to Expand Trade
Bipartisan Group Urging Passage of Trade Legislation Critical to Agriculture Economy Veneman Glickman Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and former U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture Ann Veneman (George W. Bush Administration) and…
USDA Provides One-Time Extension of Deadline to Update Base Acres or Yield History for ARC/PLC Programs
…billions of dollars in savings for the taxpayer. Since enactment, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster…
Farmers, Ranchers Call on Capitol Hill to Address Agriculture’s Needs
Nearly 500 Farm Bureau members from across America are visiting policymakers on Capitol Hill today to discuss the most pressing issues facing agriculture. Today’s meetings come at the conclusion of…
Almond Board of California Leadership Program Begins Seventh Year
…Almond Leadership Program class heard that the California Almond industry plays a key role in California agriculture, providing leadership on critical issues affecting growers and food processors, with an ethos…
Export Training Course Comes to CDFA
…Grant program of the United States Department of Agriculture, and is presented by the California Centers for International Trade Development in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture…
New Networking Tool to Bring Women in Agriculture Together
…Share your suggestions, stories and other snippets on how USDA can build a new generation of women in agriculture at agwomenlead@usda.gov. New Networking Tool to Bring Women in Agriculture Together…