…that help farmers protect the environment. From healthy soils and dairy digesters to alternative fuels and beneficial bugs, we are working toward a future when every day is Earth Day….
Transitioning to Organic Certification
From: USDA by Betsy Rakola, USDA Organic Policy Advisor Pictured is Conner Voss. Image courtesy of USDA. More and more farmers are entering the organic market. Just last year, the…
Earth Day – the History
…farmers, tycoons and labor leaders. By the end of that year, the first Earth Day had led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the passage…
Agri View: SNAP Changes
…2014 bill, farmers were able to accept SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, but USDA regulations required that payments be credited weekly, at the point of pickup. Not only did…
EPA Anti-Farmer Campaign
…10’s funding of whatsupstream.com website and advocacy campaign in Washington State that attempts to influence legislators for greater regulation of farmers and ranchers. Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) statement Rep. Newhouse:…
Western SARE Releases Calls for Proposals
…experiments with results that can be shared with other producers. Multiple farmers or associations may qualify for a higher level of funding. Proposals are due 1 pm MDT, December 7,…
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
…study. Photo courtesy of Montana State University. Environmental and economic management of weeds and pests is a priority for organic farmers and they typically use tillage to address these issues….
CA Ag Contributes to Food Banks
…the gap between California farmers and people in need of a little help. More than 100 farmers, ranchers, packers and shippers contribute more than 50 different food products to food…
Agri View: Cotton Producers Troubles
…farmers in Dec. 2015 suggests Upland cotton intentions of 8.9 million acres, up 5.7% from 2015. Extra-long staple (ELS) cotton, meantime, could jump sharply – up 31.2% to 208,000 total…
NASS Mid-Year Surveys
…two major mid-year surveys, the June Agricultural Survey and the June Area Survey. The agency will survey 2,327 farmers and ranchers across California and Nevada to determine crop production and…
Klamath Water Allocation Brings Relief For Farmers
…the basin, and included water certainty for basin farmers. After the U.S. Congress failed to pass legislation by the end of last year to move the earlier agreements forward, irrigators…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
Food production in California—always risky business—has become increasingly complex and unpredictable. Farmers say recent meager irrigation water-supply announcements for some of the state’s growing regions have further complicated planting and…
$4.7 Million Available in Grants
…food safety education, training, and technical assistance projects that address the needs of owners and operators of small to mid-sized farms, beginning farmers, socially-disadvantaged farmers, small processors, small fresh fruit…
FSA Reaching Farmers and Ranchers
…strengthen local food systems or assist in starting organic production. Learning about programs, credit, conservation opportunities and disaster assistance when you’re busy running your farming or ranching business can be…