…to generate energy for the business. “These grants will help farmers, ranchers and small business owners use more renewable energy, which cuts carbon pollution, reduces our dependence on foreign oil,…
Westlands Urges Reclamation to Comply With ESA Regarding Releases to the Trinity River
…Sacramento River and supplying water to farmers. Despite language in the record of decision that annual flow volumes “may not be changed,” in 2012, 2013 and 2014 Reclamation did change…
Farm Bureau Hails Committee Action To Stop EPA Overreach
…of farmers, ranchers, homebuilders and others who would be affected by the new rule. “Thousands of farmers, ranchers and landowners raised numerous concerns about the rule during the formal public…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, Interior Secretary Jewell Outline Wildfire Threat During Upcoming Fire Season
…Secretary Jewell announced a partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the veteran-based organization Team Rubicon to provide wildland firefighter training to assist in wildland firefighting efforts this…
“Real California Milk Month” Recipes
…and cookbook from the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB). Additionally, have you ever wondered how dairy farmers milk 1,200 cows, two to three times per day? If so, here’s a…
Packages Disaster Protection with Loans
…nor be a beginning, limited resource, or underserved farmer, to be eligible for Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program assistance. To learn more, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/nap or www.fsa.usda.gov/farmloans, or contact your local…
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…America’s diversity, so I encourage all eligible farmers and ranchers, including beginning farmers, to get involved in this year’s elections. We’ve seen an increase in the number of nominations for…
Agri View: Simple Solution
Everett Griner talks about drone services coming to farmers in today’s Agri View. Simple Solution…
YSFB and CHP Partner for Ag Vehicle Inspections
…Buena Road in Yuba City. This free service offers a no-tickets, no-fines inspection of agricultural tractor-trailers for Yuba-Sutter farmers and ranchers, to ensure their vehicles are in compliance with State…
Hortau Secures $5M in Financing from Advantage Capital Agribusiness Partners
…ensuring optimal crop growth, and reducing water and energy consumption, as well as environmental impacts such as fertilizer leaching. “Hortau’s proven soil sensing technology provides farmers with a tremendous value…
The Western View: Saving Butterflies
…to create milkweed gardens on public land, and several nonprofit groups have been created to assist with the effort. Monsanto itself launched a program to assist with restoring natural habitat…
Commodity Groups Meet to Review Sustainability Progress, Share Ideas for the Future
…Sustainable Conservation is working together with agricultural companies, farmers, and government agencies to evaluate and promote new approaches to manage water and nutrients so farms and communities have clean, abundant…
Webinar to Assist Potential Applicants for Conservation Funding
…RCPP empowers local leaders to work with multiple partners — such as private companies, local and tribal governments, universities, non-profit groups and other non-government partners — along with farmers, ranchers,…
USDA Video: Saving Farmers A Road Trip
USDA has a new online service that will save farmers time and driving. Conservation Client Gateway is a USDA public website that allows individual landowners and land users the secure…