There have been reports of farmers having issues renewing their truck registration with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The problem revolves around compliance with the California Air Resources Board…
Counties Impacted by Wildfire Eligible for Emergency Conservation Program
…pre-disaster conditions. There are 41 California counties that are eligible for the program that assists farmers address damages from this year’s wildfires. Producers can receive as much as 75 percent…
Registration Open for 2021 AFBF Virtual Convention
…in agriculture. Some of the featured live events will include AFBF President Zippy Duvall’s annual address, the Ag Innovation Challenge, and the Young Farmers and Ranchers competitions. There will also…
Proposition 12 Challenge Receives State and Federal Support
…the federal government’s programs designed to help those facing hunger, including the Emergency Food Assistance Program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. At a time when so many are turning…
Rural Broadband Projects to Receive $9.2 Billion from FCC
…not allocated during the Phase I auction will be rolled over into the Phase II auction, with a budget of up to $11.2 billion. “Our nation’s farmers, ranchers and agricultural…
Tips on How You Can Pick the Perfect Christmas Tree
…to the lovely fragrance of a cut tree, buying a fresh Christmas tree is a great way to support Christmas tree farmers. Each region of the country has its own…
Select Incentive Payments Being Increased by USDA
…continuous CRP, which greatly benefits natural resources like water. Increasing the incentive payment gives farmers even more reason to participate in continuous CRP, one of our nation’s largest conservation endeavors.”…
Series of ‘How To’ Videos Released By USDA-NRCS
A video series of ‘How-To’ guides has recently been released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and farmers.gov. The Soil Health: How To video…
Biden Selects Katherine Tai to be Next U.S. Trade Representative
…agreements while working with our trade partners to expand market access for America’s farmers as they lead the world in growing healthy, affordable food,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy…
Reintroducing U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
…types of production and understands the importance of respecting farmers and ranchers as partners worthy of support in the race to achieve sustainability goals.” Prior to his first tenure as…
Statewide Quarantine Issued for Organic Fertilizer Product
…are being instructed to hold the product and contact FMIP. Officials will assist with how operations need to handle the material. Producers who use the organic fertilizer product will likely…
Agriculturalists From Fresno and San Diego Counties Win Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
…for achievement and excellence among young farmers and ranchers in California. The awards were announced today during the 102nd California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Nick and Kimberly Rocca of Fresno…
2020 Giving Tuesday Donations Break UC ANR Records
…the value our programs provide Californians.” Before the coronavirus pandemic, UC Cooperative Extension advisors met with farmers to diagnose crop problems and they worked with homeowners and land managers to…
Sonoma County Farmer Sasaki Earns Award For Distinguished Service
…20 years. California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson “He has devoted much of his time to developing water solutions and strategies, namely a balance among the water needs of farmers,…