…managed to sell them for $3.50 per 50-pound bag, which in those days was a big price. Other farmers, who through the Depression years had not been able to get…
Beef and Beef Products to Peru
…product exports in 2015. The Obama Administration will continue to work hard around the world to remove unfair barriers and create a more level playing for America’s farmers, ranchers, producers…
Ag Students Win State Farm Bureau Discussion Titles
…California Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference in San Luis Obispo. Berry, a junior agricultural business student, posted the top score in the competition that encourages active and…
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
…and tribal governments, universities, non-profits and other non-government partners to work with farmers, ranchers and forest landowners on landscape- and watershed-scale conservation solutions that work best for their region. This…
El Nino Leaves Some Dry, Brings Back Runoff
…Resources State Climatologist Michael Anderson talked to the dairy industry about the status of El Nino, most of which may have passed already. “So the tropical sea surface temperatures did…
Agri View: Farm Family Honor
Everett Griner talks about “Farmer of the Year” having new family meaning in today’s Agri View. Farm Family Honor From: Alabama Farmers Federation Outstanding Young Farm Family — The goal…
Vilsack, Obama Travel to Cuba
…Cuba’s vice-president Ricardo Cabrisas, Minister of Agriculture Gustavo Rodríguez Rollero, and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, as well as with Cuban farmers, producers and operators of agricultural cooperatives and markets. Secretary…
USDA’s Final CSP Rule Published
…flexible and responsive to the varied needs of farmers and ranchers across the nation. The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has played an active role during the process to…
Farm Women and Consumers
…at supermarkets or farmers’ markets to hosting interactive booths at community events, speaking with lawmakers and neighbors about food or visiting a classroom to help students understand agricultural topics. Our…
Growing Safely – Rural Road Safety
Agricultural Safety Awareness-Rural Road Safety Drive with Reason, It’s Farming Season! This time of year, farmers are busy working in the fields and driving tractors, farm trucks, wagons and large…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
…working on incentivizing practices to obtain both mitigation and adaptation on California dairies through the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP). Dairy anaerobic digesters are poised to become a…
Agri View: Oh Real Christmas Tree
…planted by farmers. North American Real Christmas Trees are grown in all 50 states and Canada. Eighty percent (80%) of artificial trees worldwide are manufactured in China, according to the…
Ten to Participate in Leadership Farm Bureau
…annual California Farm Bureau Federation Leaders Conference in Sacramento. Sponsored by CFBF, the Leadership Farm Bureau program includes intensive leadership training with a focus on issues affecting California farmers and…
Agri View: Elections and Choices
Everett Griner talks about what farmers and the upcoming elections in today’s Agri View. Elections and Choices From AgWired.com Presidential Election Might be Top Ag Issue in 2016 Our latest…