…wetland function. And, Caltrans also agrees to meet with farmers and ranchers adjacent to the mitigation lands to discuss concerns about how mitigation requirements may impact their ability to continue…
Growers Tell Lawmakers about Labor Shortages
…at House Ag Subcommittee hearing in Washington D.C. this week, fruit and vegetable farmers drove home just how dire the situation can be, when ag labor is in short supply….
USDA, Dairy Agreement to Help Environment
The 2009 Memorandum of Understanding between U.S. dairy producers and the USDA will continue to help find ways to reduce the effects dairy operations can have on the environment. Sabrina…
USDA, Dairy Producers Renew Agreement
…USDA and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy will continue research that helps dairy farmers improve the sustainability of their operations,” Vilsack said. “This vital research also will support the…
Ross to Speak at Workshop on Farm Bill
It’s a chance for farmers, ranchers and others in the ag industry to learn more about the Farm Bill. Sabrina Hill has details. Click to open or download audio report….
USAID Officials Join G-8 Ag Data Conference
…to include representatives from Japan, Uganda, Mozambique, and the United States and will highlight how governments in developed countries make agriculture data open for others and accessible to farmers and…
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…Employers, GA Department of Labor chairman, charter member of the GA Agri Leaders, vice president of the GA Growers Association – H2A Labor Group and USA Farmers board. Bill has…
Working With Climate Change
USDA’s Climate Change Program Director says farmers and ranchers are managing climate change and reducing the impacts of it on their operations. Rod Bain has the story. Click to open…
Heat Illness Prevention Training
…open or download audio report. With another hot California summer approaching, heat illness prevention is a top priority for farm labor contractors and others in agriculture. Contractors and farmers will…
USDA To Continue Monthly Milk Reports
Dairy interests will get a monthly USDA milk production report after all. However, they can expect a streamlined report. Gary Crawford has details. Click to open or download audio report….
AgNeTVideo – Wenger Talks About Issues Facing Farmers
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger spoke to growers during the recent Outlook 2013 Conference held by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. He discussed a number…
Wenger Says Not to Let Up on Legislators
…officials. He added that even though farm gate values are going up, California farmers have a lot of regulatory costs so those values don’t necessarily reflect the farmers’ actual profits….
Even Less Water for Central Valley Farmers
…Reclamation announced today that the allocation of water for farmers served by Westlands and other south-of-Delta Central Valley Project water service contractors would be lowered from 25 percent to 20…
Wenger Takes On Dairy Protests at Conference
…Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, Wenger touched on issues like dairy protests, water, pesticides, and labor. On the topic of dairy, Wenger said there’s no clear solution to…