…are entitled to payment of necessary traveling expenses in accordance with the rules of the Department of Personnel Administration. The vacancy is for a Northern California – Sacramento Valley District…
New Report on Cost of Raising a Child
USDA’s latest “Cost of Raising a Child” report is out and the top expenses are housing, food, child care and education. Susan Carter has the details. Costs of Raising a…
California Farm Production Expenditures Up 8.6 Percent
…$420 million. The three largest decreases occurred in: Tractors and Self-Propelled Farm Machinery, down $50 million from 2012; and Miscellaneous Capital Expenses and Fuels, both down $40 million. Expenditures per…
Vacancy on Cattle Health Task Force
…of CHATF is two years. Members of the committee receive no compensation, but they are entitled to reimbursement for per diem expenses such as mileage, lodging, meals, and incidental expenses….
NASS Director Talks Census of Agriculture Numbers
The just-released 2012 Census of Agriculture shows fewer U.S. farms and farm acres – record sales and expenses – and an older, more diverse farm population. According to the census…
9 California Counties Make Top 10 List for Ag Sales in the U.S.
…Total farm production expenses for California increased from $27.0 billion in 2007 to $35.5 billion in 2012. To provide easier access to the data, NASS created a number of online…
Small Farm Conference Scholarships Available
…unable to cover expenses, the Conference is accepting scholarship applications through December 6, 2013. Highlighting the 27th edition of this valuable and informative event are a wide variety of field…
Changes to Income Forecast
…1973. The way the figures were calculated: net cash income measures the difference between cash expenses and the combination of commodities that are sold during the calendar year. This is…
USDA, Dairy Producers Renew Agreement
…of which help producers diversify revenues and reduce utility expenses on their operations. The pact extends a Memorandum of Understanding signed in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 2009. “Through this renewed commitment,…
CA Turkey Farmer Finalist in Competition
…ways to maximize production while minimizing expenses. You can watch the entire video with Tim Nilsen, just go to http://www.fooddialogues.com and click onto the New Faces of Farming and Ranching….