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Merced County Young Farmers and Ranchers Fundraiser
…Merced County Young Farmers and Ranchers The barbeque is Friday, June 13, 2014 starting at 5:30 P.M. at the Merced County Farm Bureau office. There is no charge to attend,…
NASS to Survey Producers for June Survey
Prusacki During the first two weeks of June the National Agricultural Statistics Service will survey U.S. producers and visit different pieces of farmland to collect information for its June Ag,…
Farm Bureau Reaction to Ban of GE Crops in Oregon
…as a two to one margin. Ian Tolleson, Oregon Farm Bureau Government Affairs Specialist, gives the Farm Bureau stance. Cultivation of GE Crops Banned Tolleson says the Oregon Farm Bureau…
USDA Rolls Out Strong New Partnered Conservation Program
…in the Bay-Delta. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/farmbill/rcpp/?cid=stelprdb1254127. Additionally, the Colorado River Basin CCA will take in small portions of Imperial, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/national/programs/farmbill/rcpp/?cid=stelprdb1254126 The RCPP funds will be divided among…
USDA Awarding $6 Million to Prepare Farmers for New Farm Bill Programs
…to educate producers about several key farm bill programs. The new Web tools will help farmers and ranchers determine what participation in programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill will…
Daily California Eggs for Wednesday 05/28/14
…is slow to moderate. Monday’s shell egg inventories increased 5.4% in the Southwest and 3.2% in the Northwest. Shell egg marketer’s benchmark price for negotiated egg sales of USDA Grade…
USDA/NASS Preparing for Key June Surveys
Rundle The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service is the agency responsible for collecting key data about crops around the nation, and largely the data has focused on crops like wheat…
Survey Season Kicking Into High Gear
Survey season is kicking into high gear for USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service – and NASS wants producers to know they can be confident in its commitment to data confidentiality…
AFBF Says Public Attitudes Changing on GMO’s
…labeling are pending in 30-states – with dueling bills in Congress. American Farm Bureau’s Executive Director of Communications Mace Thornton says AFBF opposes initiatives that limit farmers’ use of biotechnology….
USDA Unveils New Addition to My Plate Website
…always more expensive – many low-income people face time and resource challenges when it comes to putting healthy food on the table. USDA believes consumers who visit this new section…
USDA, Partners Usher In a New Era In Conservation
…for program funding. To learn about technical and financial assistance available through conservation programs, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted or local USDA service center. For more on the 2014 Farm Bill, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/FarmBill….
Agribusiness Export Training Seminars
…for exporting products to markets worldwide in the above mentioned industries. For more information on CITD and the services they offer, or to register for any of their June training…
USDA Launches New Resources at ChooseMyPlate.gov to Help Cost-Conscious Consumers Make Healthier Food Choices
…how to make better eating decisions with limited resources. To meet this need, the USDA’s Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) developed the new resource to include easy-to-use and…