…produce samples annually from wholesale and retail stores, farmers markets and other outlets for testing at California Department of Food and Agriculture’s laboratories. The laboratories test for more than 300…
Ag Reacts to the Heritage Foundation Report
…says the Heritage Foundation hasn’t considered the current farm economy in their report that would leave farmers without a viable safety net. He said the challenges to cotton and dairy…
Improving Access to Voluntary Farm Conservation Programs
…other red tape have been difficult for smaller, mid-sized, or newer farmers to navigate. The reporting is done electronically and farmers who don’t have reliable broadband access in rural areas…
Grassley sets consolidation hearings
…he’s concerned about the cost of inputs for farmers. “The obvious concern is would the mergers bring you to a point where they charge more than would otherwise be the…
Heritage Foundation Looking to the 2018 Farm Bill
…the agenda for the lobbying arm of the organization to implement when farm bill negotiations get going. The report says most farmers are able to manage risk without taxpayer help….
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
…military veterans, and new and beginning farmers. “The Conservation Innovation Grant program is a highly competitive conservation grant program that helps put the very best conservation tools to work on…
Corn, Potatoes and Vegetable Production Practices
…is readily available,” said NASS Census and Survey Division Director, Barbara Rater. “By responding, farmers ensure that decisions impacting their industry are based on facts.” Data for both surveys will…
Dairy Fighting for Immigration, TPP, and Child Nutrition
…dairy producers and they’re focusing on them right now. When it comes to child nutrition, the dairy industry is hoping Congress will once again allow schools to offer flavored 1…
Women in Agriculture Trade Mission is Underway
…In fiscal year 2015, American farmers and ranchers exported $139.7 billion of food and agricultural goods to consumers worldwide. Exports are responsible for 20 percent of U.S. farm income, also…
Atrazine Important for Conservation Farming
…EPA released its draft ecological risk assessment as part of the re-registration process for atrazine and if its recommendations stand, farmers will basically lose the use of the herbicide Tillage…
NFU: Bayer/Monsanto Deal Bad for Farmers
News stories that Bayer has increased its bid for Monsanto and that the two companies are continuing to negotiate prompted National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson to take action. He’s…
Project Aids Food Supply for Delta Smelt
…Sacramento River last week to discuss their work to increase the number of plankton available to the fish. Cooperative efforts by state and federal agencies, Sacramento Valley farmers and water…
Top Crop Reports Show Decrease
…billion. It is also the top dairy county in the nation, with the 2015 milk production of $1.7 billion. Fresno County also saw a decrease in crop production. It’s numbers…
FSA Reprograms $185 million for Loans
…have been waiting 60 days for approval. This funding is expected to help those applicants who have been waiting the longest to obtain credit or restructure loans. National Farmers Union…