…resources on private lands in California communities and helps us make informed decisions in prioritizing our finite funds and technical assistance.” NRCS California just finished Farm Bill contracts with private…
CA Egg Lawsuit Dismissed
…of the U.S. Constitution by imposing the requirements on the out-of-state farmers. The federal court judge dismissed the suit. However, the states do have the option of appealing the decision….
California Agriculture Leads the Nation in Funding for Specialty Crops
…in underserved communities. Other area of focus include developing and implementing beneficial practices on the farm; training and equipping the next generation of beginning farmers; and preventing and managing pests…
USDA Invests Nearly $118 Million to Support America’s Specialty Crop Producers
…enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers, strengthening risk management tools, expanding access to rural…
Weekly Column: Farm to School Programs Create New Opportunities for Farmers
…Farm to School programs into more schools and expand opportunity for farmers and ranchers, USDA offers grants, training, and technical assistance. Since the start of our Farm to School Grant…
Soil Health Takes Main Stage at California State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting on Oct. 7th
…the agricultural sector,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “Through carbon sequestration and other on-farm practices, farmers and ranchers are protecting the state’s natural resources and assisting in climate change mitigation.”…
Merced County Farm Bureau Hosting the 3rd Annual FARM2U Day
…about to make healthy and nutritious decisions on a daily basis. AgNet West Assistant Farm News Director Taylor Hillman is one of the volunteers at the event. He will be…
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
…submit a request to apply pesticides. That means more legwork to ensure growers are certified to use pesticides, outreach to let farmers know about classes, and the ability to get…
Program Boosts Farmers’ Markets
One of the recent programs receiving funding through the Farm Bill will directly help smaller specialty crop growers. Program Boosts Farmers’ Markets Agriculture Marketing Service Administrator Anne Alonzo says the…
Food Hubs Receive Financial Help
…programs under her division that will strengthen the growing eat local trend. Alonzo also announced the launch of three new online directories based off of their successful farmers’ market directory….
United States and Brazil Reach Agreement to End WTO Cotton Dispute
…of dollars every year. This removes that threat and ensures American cotton farmers will have effective risk management tools.” “I am pleased that the United States and Brazil have found…
USDA Helps Deliver the Latest in Innovative Agricultural Methods to Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers
…assistance, business planning and marketing plan development to socially disadvantaged commercial fishermen. Massachusetts World Farmers, Inc. – $135,188 grant; To provide technical assistance on harvesting, marketing and post-harvest practices to…
Experts Urge Farmers to Use New Tool
When farmers choose one of the 2014 Farm Bill’s safety-net programs this winter, a new web tool can help them evaluate which program is best for them. Experts Urge Farmers…
Nation’s Ag Co-ops Set Record for Annual Sales and Income
…not mean that every producer is a member of an agricultural cooperative. Previous studies have found that many farmers and ranchers are members of up to three cooperatives, so farm…