…specifically when it comes to the agriculture community, and I am proud to stand side by side with former agriculture secretaries who agree USMCA is good news for American farmers….
The Western View: Could farmers be the heroes of the 21st century?
…California Legislature and Governor to hear that message. Our farmers – the most productive in the world – could save the earth. They bring more food per gallon of water…
Secretary Perdue on Farm Safety Week
…rural roadways of America. “America’s farmers, ranchers and producers work hard to feed our nation and the world,” Secretary Perdue said. “Farming is not always the safest profession and it…
Farm Bureau’s South Valley Caucus Gets New Development Director
…income.” Vinzant is familiar with the issues that directly impact valley farmers, having served as former Senator Andy Vidak’s district director and managing his offices in Hanford, Bakersfield, and Fresno. …
Report Shows Licensed Hemp Acreage More Than Quadrupled in 2019
…advocacy group Vote Hemp, farmers are now licensed to grow hemp on 511,442 acres throughout the 34 states where hemp cultivation is licensed. Last year there were only 78,176 licensed…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
…the productivity of the land people had worked for years,” Secretary Perdue said. “Farmers and ranchers are exceptional stewards of the land, taking great care to preserve it for generations…
Addressing the Costs of Farm Protests
…a lot of our farmers now are looking at putting up additional fencing and things like that.” Between the loss of production and the implementation of additional security measures, protests…
Stakeholders Weigh-In on Water Resilience Portfolio
…we always achieve better results by going through that process.’” Representatives from several agricultural groups including the Nisei Farmers League, American Farmland Trust, and the Western Agricultural Processors Association took…
2019 Enrollment Deadline for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program Is Sept. 20
…more information, visit farmers.gov DMC webpage or contact your local USDA service center. To locate your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/service-locator. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Applications for BIFS and IPM Programs Due Before November 1
…received an appropriation in the 2019-2020 budget for research, and an additional allotment was given to assist in the transition away from chlorpyrifos. A total of $1.2 million is available…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…some of the financial strain farmers, ranchers and their families are experiencing. President Trump has the backs of our farmers, and we are working to support America’s great patriot farmers.”…
Organic Farmers to Harvest Record Acres in 2019
Mercaris issues Annual Acreage Report, organic farm ‘heat map’ tool Silver Spring, MD, (MERCARIS-Sept. 9, 2019) — Organic commodity farmers will harvest a record number of acres across the U.S. this…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-05-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Senate Bill 1 and 153, Dairy Farmers of America…
Input Needed for Forthcoming H-2A Cost Estimator Tool
A partnership between AgSafe and UnitedAg is allowing for the development of an H-2A cost estimator tool that can assist with decision making when it comes to the H-2A program….