Proposed ACP Quarantine Changes

Taylor HillmanCitrus, Pest Update

…state could deregulate those protocols and abide by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) quarantine rules. Under those rules, in-state citrus movement would not be regulated. The Citrus Pest &…

Two Sides of TPP

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…family farmers and ranchers, was quick to point out that USDA’s projections of job growth and rural prosperity closely mirror the failed promises of past trade pacts. National Farmers Union…

Therapy for Veterans

DanGeneral, This Land of Ours

…to take care of them. No service member should be left behind and no service member should die alone. To provide veterans from the larger community learning opportunities in sustainable…

Livestock Review

DanCattle, Commodity Report

…percent from February, 2016 and down 2 percent from March 2015. Monthly milk per cow averaged 2,035 pounds, up 175 pounds from February 2016. USDA Pacific Region Livestock Review (.PDF)…

Strengthen Rural Communities

DanGeneral, Industry News Release

…also align with USDA’s Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Initiative, which coordinated efforts across the Department to support local and regional food systems. Under this administration, USDA has invested…

Agri View: Blacksmithing

DanAgri View, General

…and the distinctive smell of burning charcoal identified his workshop. At the beginning of the Twentieth Century, farming was done with the power of horses and the skills of a…