…on Capitol Hill; to assist with NCBA and PLC’s regulatory efforts; and to work closely with the communications team.” NCBA and PLC are affiliate organizations working on behalf of cattle…
Farm Leader: Emerency Legislation Underscores Drought Crisis
…harmed by water shortages. Wenger also encouraged the state to move as quickly as possible to approve and build new water storage. “Many California farmers face water cutbacks of 80…
Western View: Estate Tax Planning
…However, California real estate prices are higher than the average price paid for farmland elsewhere. Many farmers are land rich and cash poor, and if that land has taken a…
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on National Agriculture Day
…We thank the scientists, conservationists, farmers and ranchers dedicated to the work that feeds the nation and helps to keep us safe. Their work touches the lives of all Americans…
97 Percent of All U.S. Farms are Family-Owned, USDA Reports
…the Census typology report, including Highlights, infographics and maps, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov. To learn more demographic data about women farmers, join a USDA Google+ Hangout on March 18, 2015 at 2…
USDA NASS Continues to Survey Farmers and Landlords for TOTAL Survey
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is gathering information about production practices from farmers and ranchers across the nation through the Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of…
California Ag Day, National Agriculture Week Just Around the Corner
…the agricultural community’s annual opportunity to educate and inspire the farmers and ranchers of tomorrow, showcase new technologies, and highlight the diversity of California agriculture. California Department of Food and…
USDA Awards Grants to Support Schools Serving Healthier Meals and Snacks
…standards resulting from the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. USDA works closely with schools to address implementation challenges, and provides funding, training and technical assistance to overcome barriers. To…
California Farmers and Immigration Reform
Wenger California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger discusses what needs to happen now for immigration reform and why it’s vital to much of California’s agriculture. Immigration and California Farmers…
New Water Bills Introduced
Adam Gray As we told you earlier this week, Assemblymember Adam Gray has introduced three new water bills geared toward helping California farmers through drought. Sabrina Hill spoke with Gray…
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
What is on the horizon for U.S. farmers in 2015 as they finalize plans for planting this spring? The March Agricultural Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National…
Sending farmers to Mars
…cases the colonies in the Americas and elsewhere were built by farmers and private companies that may have been sanctioned, but not funded, by the governments of the time. And…
Weed Resistance Developing Faster than Research
Growers around the state are seeing more weed resistance to treatments and experts say research can’t keep up. Weed Resistance is Growing Experts are recommending that farmers concentrate on rotating…