…report to USDA the prices they pay for cattle, hogs and sheep purchased from farmers and ranchers for slaughter, as well as the prices they receive for the sale of…
Dairy Hearings Underway in Clovis
…is so high. California is the top producing dairy state in the nation. Testimony started with a financial analysis of California dairy by USDA ag economist Amanda Steeneck. Her testimony…
Dairy Drip Project Close to Perfection
The dairy drip project in the Central Valley is going so well that it could become something much of the industry starts utilizing. Dairy Drip Project Close to Perfection DeJager…
USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education
Krysta Harden Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today announced that $2.5 million in grants is now available for projects to educate new and underserved farmers about more than 20 U.S….
American Agri-Women Finishing Drive Across America as Part of 40th Anniversary Celebration
…Foods USA processes potatoes from family farmers throughout North America. Bayer CropScience is a global enterprise with core competencies in the fields of health care, agriculture and high-tech materials. A…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $2.7 Million for Conservation Innovations
…work to demonstrate and develop systems for irrigation management and scheduling, and will work with farmers to better track nitrogen inputs in their fields. The University of California Regents will…
“It’s All in the Sauce” Contest at the 7th Annual Testicle Festival
…their favorite sauce. The Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau 7 th Annual“Testicle Festival” will be held this Saturday, September 26th , 3 p.m….
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
…get into the business of micromanaging farmers. If the FDA had followed statute, we would not be nearly as concerned with the coming regulatory burden, but FDA chose a course…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…funding for the added costs hasn’t been announced. In an average year, California farmers create about 300,000 acres of managed wetlands, the California Rice Commission said. But last year, farmers…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…sign, veto or allow bills to become law. “The session resulted in passage of a number of bills that will benefit farmers and ranchers,” said California Farm Bureau Federation Administrator…
Sales from US Organic Farms up 72 Percent
…farms in 2014 was diverse, from dairy and proteins, to fruits, vegetables and grains. The top five commodities in organic sales were: Milk, $1.08 billion Eggs, $420 million Broiler chickens,…
FSA Offers Help for CA Farmers, Ranchers Affected by Fires
…Help for Farmers and Ranchers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers and ranchers affected by the recent wildfires in California that USDA has programs to assist with their…
California Milk Marketing Order Hearing Next Week
…Agriculture Committee about the next step in the process that might bring California dairy producers into the federal milk marketing order system. The proposals use the same dairy product classification…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers and ranchers affected by the recent wildfires in Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington State that USDA has programs to assist…