Point Reyes

Point Reyes Ranchers Fight for Survival as California Agriculture Faces Growing Crisis

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…to do,” she said. Despite those hardships, she passionately defended the role family farms play in conservation and food production. “Farms are good for our country. They’re good for our…

Farm Bill

Farm Bill Advances as Food Security, Fertilizer Costs, and California Policy Pressures Dominate Ag Conversation

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…finally seeing progress after years of delays. The bill includes funding for conservation programs, crop insurance, and research, particularly for specialty crops that are critical to California agriculture. However, some…

Fordyce

USDA’s Fordyce: Policy, Pressure & Promise for Farmers

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…Service Agency (FSA): Loans, disaster relief, and safety net programs Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): Conservation and land productivity support Risk Management Agency (RMA): Crop insurance and risk protection Together,…

Richard Fordyce

USDA’s Richard Fordyce Highlights Farm Bill Gains, Tax Relief, and Support for California Agriculture

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…including the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Risk Management Agency (RMA). These programs provide everything from disaster assistance and conservation funding to crop insurance and…