…California’s State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and CARCD Executive Director Karen Buhr. COURTESY OF NRCS: Drew Mather “We’re highlighting the partnerships that we have with the…
New Biosecurity Campaign to Protect Live Poultry
…work together to defend our nation’s flocks.” USDA launched a new web page for the campaign at www.aphis.usda.gov/animalhealth/defendtheflock where anyone can find important information about protecting their flocks from disease….
USDA Invests to Support Military Veterans Pursuing Farming and Ranching Careers
…about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates or follow us on Twitter @USDA_NIFA, #NIFAimpacts. USDA wants to ensure that veterans looking to return home,…
Agricultural Stewardship of Water Highlighted in Survey
…is a heavy user of water, and there’s no mistaking that that’s the case,” said Donald Bias, Chief of Census Planning for the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. “This information…
USDA Partners with Communities to Bring High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure to Rural Areas
…USDA photo by Preston Keres “In the modern economy, rural broadband is a lifeline to quality of life and economic opportunity,” Hazlett said. “With that impact, USDA is fiercely committed…
Women Are Out-Earning Men in the Business of Farming
…positions. According to the latest statistical data available from the USDA Census of Agriculture, women comprised 30 percent of American farm operators in 2012. In California, the percentage of female…
Important Industry Insight Offered at Latino Farmer Conference
…Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). A significant portion of the conference was aimed at outreach to the agricultural community to make farmers…
USDA, Dairy Farmers Mark Start of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…FMMO and those who will have the option to opt-in. The entire record of the rulemaking is available at www.ams.usda.gov/caorder. Source: USDA/Agricultural Marketing Service Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk…
Secretary Perdue on Dept. of Labor Rulemaking on H-2A Visa Program
…farmers find the workers they need to continue to feed, fuel, and clothe the United States and the world.” Source: USDA Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…
Input Sought for Voluntary Organic Checkoff Program
…working toward a voluntary organic checkoff program through the industry itself back in September. Earlier in the year U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the USDA would not…
Activists Allowed to Expand Attack on Beef Checkoff
…audits conducted by USDA’s Office of the Inspector General have also come back clean. R-CALF’s accusations to the contrary are false,” said Kendal Frazier, NCBA Chief Executive Officer. “R-CALF has…
FAS Administrator Isley to Lead South Korea Trade Mission
…https://www.fas.usda.gov/topics/trade-missions and following FAS on Twitter at @USDAForeignAg. Source: USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4,…
WTO Members Support Policy Approaches to Enable Innovation in Agriculture
…additional countries sign on, is available on the WTO website. Source: USDA Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey November 4,…
The Dual Impacts of Proposed Ag Trade Disruption Payments
Trade facilitation program payments that were provided to aid farmers affected by tariffs may be having a secondary affect. USDA’s Rod Bain presented some insight from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture…