…Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The purpose of the series is to help attract and train the next generation of farmers and ag workers. A team of professors from…
NRCS Accepting Proposals for On-Farm Trials
…of innovative practices and systems,” Chief Lohr said. “NRCS intends to use On-Farm Trials results to inform our own work with farmers, ranchers and forest landowners.” The minimum award amount…
Western View: Another Water Rights Grab
…largest farmers in the region. But at the moment all they can do is farm; the Imperial Irrigation District will not allow its water to leave the valley. For…
Industry Reaction on the Removal of Section 232 Tariffs
…not quickly reached with Japan. National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council U.S. dairy officials congratulated the governments of the United States, Mexico and Canada for reaching an…
Farm Bureau Statement on Trump Immigration Reform Proposal
…more critical than in the agricultural sector. Labor shortages now are being felt by farmers and ranchers across the country, in dairy, fruits and vegetables, mushroom, livestock and other sectors….
The USDA Announces New Vision for Animal Genomics
…different livestock,” said ARS National Program Leader Jeffrey Vallet. “The best example is the U.S. dairy cattle industry, where genomic selection has more or less doubled the rate of genetic progress….
Californian Honored with U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award
YouTube The Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy announced its eighth annual U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award winners at its recent ceremony in Illinois earlier this month. Of the five winners of…
Farm Bureau Calls for Quick Resolution on China Trade
America’s farmers need a swift resolution to the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a letter to President Trump….
USDA Inspection Rates to Increase 10%
…eggs, dairy products, and cotton will remain unchanged or will decrease. Listen to the report below. USDA Inspection Rates to Increase 10% About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag…
Western Hemisphere Agriculture Leaders on Food Security and Ag Trade
…in the agriculture sector contribute to improved productivity, including by smallholder and young farmers, and rural women, in a safe and sustainable manner, and to our countries’ ability to meet…
Agricultural Production Facing Constraints Highlighted by Agriculture Ministers
…can improve farmers’ productivity in a safe and sustainable manner. These Ministers recognized that the number of biotechnology crops being developed and cultivated worldwide is increasing annually. Yet, despite two decades…
More CA Farmers Increased Wages to Attract Qualified Farm Labor
Workers Picking Lettuce in Salinas valley California In efforts to attract qualified farm labor, California farmers and ranchers have increased their wages due to the chronic employee shortages. In the…
Poultry Workshop Series Begins in Forestville on May 17
…with farmers since the mid-70’s,” said Ann Baier, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist. “What the university brings is their broad view, research-based knowledge. I think it’s really helpful to have their…
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
…of these inputs. “California farmers also face the most stringent regulatory environment in the world, one that often limits their access to many of the tools still available to farmers…