Vacancy on Cattle Health Task Force

DanCattle, General

…cattle health programs. The vacancy is for one member representing the cattle research/extension sector. Individuals interested in this CHATF appointment should send a brief resume by July 18, 2014 addressed…

Storage Only Won’t Help Water Crisis

Taylor HillmanGeneral, Water, Weather

…for Produce Safety’s Produce Research Symposium. Puglia said that simply adding storage above the Delta won’t fix the problem. With the current pumping regulations still in place, added storage will…

USDA Continues Farm Bill Implementation with Provisions to Help Farmers Manage Risk

DanCattle, Citrus, Corn, Dairy & Livestock, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, General, Hogs & Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables

…to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality of…

California Hosting Wheat Executives

Taylor HillmanGeneral, Grain

…Wheat Associates are teaming up for the California part of the trip. In addition to walking through wheat fields, the team will discuss new wheat breeding research. The group will…

USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

DanCattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy & Livestock, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, General, Grain, Hogs & Pork, Industry News Release, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables

…including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made…

Update on Pork Industry and PEDv

Taylor HillmanCattle, General, Hogs & Pork

…Checkoff director of swine health information and research – outlines the current status of this disease. The Pork Checkoff is investing in research to learn more about the PED virus….