…efforts. For those directly impacted by the wildfires, there is a variety of assistance available through the USDA Farm Service Agency Disaster Assistance Programs. About the Author Brian German Facebook…
74th Annual CARCD Conference to Highlight Timely Issues
…“I think more than anything it’s a really awesome opportunity to bring together our partners – RCD’s, farmers, and ranchers – and get a chance to really talk about the…
BQA Campaign Seeks Greater Understanding of Industry Efforts
Strengthening the link between beef industry, consumers (NCBA) – About 85 percent of U.S. beef today comes from Beef Quality Assurance (BQA)-certified farmers or ranchers. But do American consumers know…
Significant Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
…President of Public Policy and Communications for the National Farmers Union, Rob Larew. “National Farmers Union supports this bipartisan effort to address the needs of both farmers and workers, and…
Domestic Hemp Production Program Becoming Official
…federal guidelines. “This rule enables USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Risk Management Agency, to determine for farmers who want to grow hemp their eligibility for various…
Realizing the Conservation Benefits of Precision Agriculture
…productive, beneficial, and diverse.” Noting that not all precision agriculture practices can be applied evenly throughout the entire agricultural industry, Cameron spoke to the willingness of farmers to adopt new…
Voting Begins for 2019 FSA County Committee Elections
Eligible Voters to Receive Ballots Week of Nov. 4 (USDA/FSA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin mailing ballots on November 4 to eligible farmers and ranchers across…
Orchard Recycling Getting Closer to Financial Assistance
Whole orchard recycling is a pricey practice, but financial assistance is on the way. The California Department of Food and Agriculture is looking to include the method in its Healthy…
California Dairy Farmers on Track to Meet Methane Reduction Goal
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced that California dairy farmers are well on their way to meeting the industry goals for methane reduction. The industry will…
Catastrophic Decline of the Western Monarch
…the health of the species. Milkweed gardens have been created on public land, and nonprofit groups have been created to assist with the effort. Monarch butterflies winter home, Pacific Grove…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-25-19
…3-D program, compliance with the Produce Safety Rule, a Fresno State student who received an American Agri-Women Foundation scholarship and a need for farmers to be included in climate crisis…
Farmworker Housing Bill: ‘No farmer is going to use this.’
…great thing for farmers,” said San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau Executive Director Brent Burchett. “In fact, it does the complete opposite of what the bill purports to do and…
Hemp Holds Value for Organic Growers
The development of a hemp crop can be potentially lucrative for farmers, but it can also be a good source of needed biomass for organic growers. President and Owner of…
New Plants-3D Program Develops Next Generation of Ag Innovators
…students that come out of our program will be going into that sector of the ag industry; working with farmers so that they have a better understanding of what’s going…