Some may not realize U.S. Forest Service programs are funded in part as part of the Farm Bill. Farm Bill Dollars Back U.S. Forest Service Projects…
Potential Sequestration Impacts on Some USDA Agencies
How might current sequestration levels, if not adjusted in budget negotiations, impact some USDA agencies next fiscal year? Potential Sequestration Impacts on Some USDA Agencies…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…sign, veto or allow bills to become law. “The session resulted in passage of a number of bills that will benefit farmers and ranchers,” said California Farm Bureau Federation Administrator…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 18
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…
Rural Home-ownership – Part 2
Everyone knows homes will eventually need repairs and some type of modifications. Today Cathy Isom tells us about the USDA program offering home modification help. Rural Home-ownership-2 More details and…
Sales from US Organic Farms up 72 Percent
…NASS in conjunction with USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) to provide objective information to serve the organic industry. Survey results are available at www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/Organic_Survey/ or the Quick Stats database at…
2015-2016 Blue Jacket Bonanza Program
The Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Fund for Ag Education 501 is proud to announce the application period for the 2015-2016 Blue Jacket Bonanza program is now open. The program is made…
FSA Offers Help for CA Farmers, Ranchers Affected by Fires
The USDA Farm Service Agency has programs that can help California farmers and ranchers affected by wildfires. Sabrina Hill talks with FSA Administrator Val Dolcini. Full interview, Val Dolcini on…
California Milk Marketing Order Hearing Next Week
…proposals from interested parties, some that include certain milk pricing and pooling provisions not found in current Federal milk orders. Anne Alonzo, Administrator of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, tells House…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 17
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…
Rural Home-Ownership – Part 1
Today Cathy Isom fills us in on how the USDA is supporting home-ownership in rural America. Rural Home-ownership-1 USDA Rural Development operates over fifty financial assistance programs for a variety…
Tulare County Farm Bureau Announces New Youth Leadership Class
…careers in agriculture, community service, as well as county, state and federal governments. The Youth Leadership program also gives students the opportunity to visit university campuses, tour local farms and…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 16
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…
California Federal Milk Order Hearing Begins Next Week
…808 4th Street, Clovis, California 93612. The USDA has recently released new hearing information. Visit its California Hearing Page to view new data prepared by USDA and California Department of…