…on corn, and conventional and organic dairy sectors. The last time ARMS focused on the dairy sector was in 2010 and focused only on the conventional dairy sector. This will…
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
…farmers markets, food distribution centers, and other outlets throughout California. The produce is tested for more than 350 types of pesticides using state of the art equipment operated by the…
CDFA / USDA to Host Joint Summit on Healthy Soils
…enhance and build the health of the soil to sustain it –and us—for generations to come.” Both CDFA and NRCS have healthy soil initiatives available to interested farmers. NRCS programs…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…as 500,000 farmers, ranchers and landowners to protect over 400 million acres nationwide, boosting soil and air quality, cleaning and conserving water and enhancing wildlife habitat. For an interactive look…
Public Comment Period on GIPSA is Open
…and livestock producers. The controversial rules would make it easier for producers to sue livestock companies and much harder for meat companies to cancel contracts with farmers. The rules would…
USDA Releases Local Food Marketing Survey Results
…practices. That resulted in $8.7 billion in revenue in 2015. Farmers who sold directly to institutions and intermediaries like wholesalers who would locally brand the product brought in the most…
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
Dairy farmers in California now have more to consider in running their day-to-day operations. An article on Milk Business Dot Com says farmers face water issues, regulatory burdens, and the…
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
…two reports were issued by USDA, one noting that the numbers of family farmers were shrinking in America while the second cited a continued reduction in farm income. “Revenues for…
Protecting Natural Resources Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…Since 2009, USDA has invested more than $29 billion to help producers make conservation improvements, working with as many as 500,000 farmers, ranchers and landowners to protect over 400 million…
Court Dismisses Mississippi River Basin Nutrient Standards Case
In what agriculture groups call a victory, a federal court last week dismissed a lawsuit that would have forced the Environmental Protection Agency to impose strict nutrient standards on farmers…
Agri View: Chicken Consumption
…eating more chicken. This is good news for poultry farmers of course. Americans eat chicken 10 to 12 times a month. That is more than 50 pounds per year. So…
Is 2017 A Turnaround Year For Farmers
…that’s at it’s highest level in 14 years. MetLife, a major farm mortgage lender, feels that as farmers cut acreage and supplies drop, prices could rise. U.S. farmers are predicted…
Panel Hears EPA Testimony on Glyphosate
…development was done incorrectly. A number of farmers and representatives from the agriculture industry also testified before the Scientific Advisory Panel. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Survey Shows Potential Cost of Ag Labor Pay Laws
…more than 25 percent for fruit growers. Since farmers do not control the prices for their products, as they can only take the current market numbers, the study shows ways…