…national level, signifying the impact that agricultural curriculum has on young people. As the average age of California farmers continues to climb, investing in the youth is critical for the…
Poll: Tax Reform Needed for Farmers and America
…support for specific tax reform provisions that would benefit farmers and ranchers, such as: Allowing farmers to deduct machinery purchases in the year those purchases are made; Allowing farmers and…
Almond Producers Top Users of Pollination Services
The Department of Agriculture says almond growers were the top users of pollination services in 2016. Farmers growing crops that depend on pollination can rely on wild pollinators in the…
Labor Shortages Continue to Plague California
…to take the survey to provide accurate numbers. That type of information from farmers in the field is critical for illustrating what kinds of changes are needed on a legislative…
Ports Contract Eases Trade Concerns
…“greater confidence to the countless farmers, workers, and businesses that suffered millions in losses during the ports slow-down.” The U.S. Meat Export Federation says the contract extension “helps ensure that…
Farm Bill Could Reach House Floor Early 2018
…The listening session is one of many being held by Congress across the nation as lawmakers prepare to write the next farm bill. California farmers asked the House Agriculture Committee…
Ag Secretary Perdue Speaks from “Back to Our Roots” Tour
…will be looking into it further when he returns to Washington. Secretary Perdue on Duarte He says this case could potentially send a chill over farmers across the country if…
Funding to Encourage SNAP Participants to Purchase Healthy Foods
…to expand the SNAP Double Coupon Program incentive to an additional 80 Illinois Farmers Markets and direct-to-consumer venues. Currently, the project has funded almost 90 farmers markets and direct-to-consumer venues…
Monsanto Addresses Dicamba Issues in Open Letter
In an open letter to customers, Monsanto says the company is committed to supporting farmers at every stage of the growing season. Monsanto, the maker of the Roundup Ready 2…
Agri View: Hobby Farming
…lot of attention. It was described to me as ‘hobby farmers’. These are people who have worked in several occupations but were never farmers. They don’t own a lot of…
Increase in Trade Funding leads Farm Bill Listening Session
…new perspectives as we travel across the country to ensure we craft the strong farm bill our country deserves.” The listening sessions are designed to gather feedback from farmers, ranchers…
Western View: Waters of California?
…of controls on farmers than Obama wanted on the federal level. Waters of the USA have a long and checkered history since first being created in the 1970’s. I’m going…
Organic Family Farmers Need Strong Standards and Enforcement
American family farmers and ranchers grow and raise organic foods for the nation under strict standards. Those standards are set by the National Organic Program under the guidance of the…
Agri View: Thieves Targeting Bees
Everett Griner talks about thieves now targeting bees in today’s Agri View. Thieves Targeting Bees Well, not only are America’s bee farmers losing hives to unstoppable disease, mites, and stress….