United States Department of Agriculture programs connected to the Farm Bill are designed to assist beginning farmers and ranchers with some of their greatest needs. Rob Bain has more. State…
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts
…the approved grants support conservation technologies and approaches to help farmers and ranchers who historically have not had equal access to agricultural programs because of race or ethnicity, or who…
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
A group of 20 federal agency representatives will get a comprehensive look at Southern California agriculture when they participate in the Washington, D.C. Educational Fellowship Program (D.C. Exchange), Sept. 14-21….
Class 45 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…donations. Ag Leadership is considered to be one of the premier leadership development programs in the United States. Since it was first delivered in 1970, more than 1,200 men and…
California Gets $22 Million from USDA for Conservation Programs
…easement programs – Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, Grasslands Reserve Program and Wetlands Reserve Program – into two components. One component protects farmlands and grasslands, and the other protects…
California Labor Agency and California Community Colleges to Administer $1 Million Drought-related Training Program in the San Joaquin Valley
…College; Modesto Junior College; Merced College; West Hills College; and College of the Sequoias. The project will provide 12 training programs, each about 250 hours in duration, at no cost…
New Tool for Row Crop Programs
…is rolling out online tools to help you crunch the numbers on what new programs are best for you. Rob Bain has the information. New Tool for Row Crop Programs…
Don’t Miss Farm Bill Program Deadlines
Some of the new farm bill programs have deadlines fast approaching. Rob Bain has more on which ones are coming up. Don’t Miss Farm Bill Program Deadlines…
USDA Video: What the Farm Bill Means for New Farmers
…for new farmers. Some of the questions of this discussion were: • What tools does USDA offer new and beginning farmers? • Are there new programs in the Farm Bill…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…(NRCS) easement programs – Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, Grasslands Reserve Program and Wetlands Reserve Program – into two components. One component protects farmlands and grasslands, and the other…
Livestock Producers Urged to Enroll in Disaster Assistance Program by Oct. 1
…1, 2014. Unlike the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, applications for these programs must be fully completed by Oct. 1. FSA offices will prioritize these applications, but as the full application…
Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2
…computer, Smartphone, tablet or any other platform, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “We’ve made tremendous progress in implementing new risk management programs since the Farm Bill was…
CDFA Releases Draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program EIR, Announces Public Meetings
…overview of management programs to protect California’s food system through the principles of integrated pest management, while also protecting public health and the environment. The draft Program EIR includes a…
4-H Programs Prepare Kids for Future in Science and Tech, Too
Youth who participate in a 4-H program seem better prepared for careers in science and technology, thanks to hands on experience they receive. Rod Bain reports….