…addition, USDA field staff will be boosting their outreach efforts to small and mid-sized farmers and ranchers. More information about tools and resources available to small and mid-sized farmers will…
Multi-Year Gains The Goal for Researchers
With no immediate relief from drought conditions, researchers are finding ways to help farmers survive the dry conditions. Taylor Hillman reports. Multi-Year Gains The Goal for Researchers…
2014 Crop Prices Key to Farm Bill Program Choices
Carl Zulauf Carl Zulauf, Ohio State University agricultural economist, says whether farmers choose the Farm Bill’s Price Loss Coverage program or the Agricultural Revenue Coverage program may depend on this…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Outlines Just a Few Beginning Farmer Actions
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlines a few of the many initiatives to help beginning farmers. Vilsack Outlines Just a Few Beginning Farmer Actions…
Farm Bill has More Help for Beginning Farmers
Farm Bill programs will give a needed extra boost for beginning farmers. Gary Crawford has the story. Farm Bill has More Help for Beginning Farmers…
Huanglongbing Leads Talks at Citrus Showcase
Hundreds of farmers attended the 2014 Citrus Showcase put on by California Citrus Mutual. Huanglongbing Leads Talks at Citrus Showcase Although the showcase held several workshops on a variety of…
Why Young Farmers Get Into Farming
The average age of farmers is 50-years or older, but the USDA Radio team caught up with a new and beginning farmer who is only 36 and a part of…
State Drought Task Force Kicks Off Meetings
John Laird As California’s farmers and ranchers struggle to keep their operations running with very little water, the state’s Drought Task Force kicks off a series of public meetings. Speaking…
CA Ag Secretary’s Message to Farmers on Drought
…help farmers around the state deal with the effects of the drought. California Ag Secretary spoke with AgNet West at the meeting. California Ag Secretary Message to Farmers on Drought…
Farm Bureau Encourages House and Senate to Work Together on Water Legislation
…a variety of solutions, some which provide immediate relief from the drought, authorize federal dollars to assist drought stricken communities, and other components that focus on long term solutions. Farm…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Proposed FY 2015 Budget
…hopeful that implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, which restores disaster assistance and invests in programs to help beginning, small and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, will provide much-needed stability…
Most Farm Product Prices Rose in February
Gary Crawford tells us many farmers are getting higher prices for their products than they did a month ago. Most Farm Product Prices Rose in February…
CA Lawmakers Announce Drought Field Hearing
…the President’s desk.” “The House has passed legislation by a bipartisan vote of 229-191 to provide solutions to the man-made California water crisis that is devastating Central Valley farmers and…
New Legislation to Help Drought Relief Efforts
…million for communities running low on drinking water supplies $47 million for food and housing assistance for people in the communities most affected by the drought We spoke recently with…