…new markets for exports is critical for farmers and rural communities. Agricultural exports provide 20 percent of farm income and support more than 1 million jobs, many of them in…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…farmers and ranchers through its Farm to School Program. Grant recipients in California will receive $672,795. “Farm to school programs work—for schools, for producers, and for communities,” said USDA Secretary…
Public Water Conversation in Central Valley
…question if government or the public should have a say in what crops are grown as farmers use a public resource such as water. Input on crops grown Losing Sleep…
Thanksgiving Dinner Up
…said. Items that declined modestly in price were mainly dairy items including one gallon of whole milk, $3.25; a combined group of miscellaneous items, including coffee and ingredients necessary to…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…organic products exceeded $39 billion in 2014. To meet that demand, more farmers and ranchers are pursuing organic certification and seeking assistance through USDA programs. The Natural Resources Conservation Service’s…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…17-percent tariff on fresh, chilled, and frozen eggs will immediately be cut to 13.6 percent and eliminated in year 13. Dairy: Japan is the sixth-largest market for U.S. dairy exports,…
Prather Ranch Named 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award Recipient
…with 4-H, Future Farmers of America, and local schools for ranch field trips and other activities. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the Leopold Conservation Award recognizes extraordinary…
Transportation Perspectives of U.S. International Food Aid Programs Examination
…fortunate, and the farmers, ranchers, and dairymen that I represent in California’s Central Valley are proud that many of the commodities we produce go to individuals throughout the world who…
NFU Opposes Proposed Rule to Allow Beef Imports from Namibia
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today urged the administration to oppose a proposed rule that would allow beef imports from Namibia to the United States. Namibia just this…
AFBF Website for 2016 Presidential Candidates
A new website by the American Farm Bureau offers farmers and ranchers critical information on the 2016 Presidential candidates. Micheal Clements reports. AFBF Website for 2016 Presidential Candidates A new…
The Sweetest Season is Now in Session in Placer County
…and markets, such as Newcastle Produce and Blue Goose, or stop by one of the year-round PlacerGROWN farmers’ markets. For more information about PlacerGROWN or PlacerGROWN farmers’ markets, visit www.placergrown.org/….
Cattlemen Urge Congress to Address Expired Tax Extenders Legislation
…addressing expired tax extenders. NCBA President Philip Ellis of Chugwater, Wyo., said it is critical to address expired tax provisions for long-term business planning. “Farmers and ranchers like myself rely…
Farm-to-Food Bank Month a Time for Sharing and Caring
…it happens each December. Farm-to-Food Bank Month is a reminder of the important contributions from farmers and ranchers to families in need. Unfortunately, the need isn’t limited to the holiday…
The California Kitchen: Honey Brulee, Beet & Asparagus Salad
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing honey brulee Farmers Market beet & asparagus salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 4 Large Beets…