…a variety of programs, in addition to the EM loan program, to help eligible farmers recover from adversity. Additional programs available to assist farmers and ranchers include the Emergency Conservation…
PERC Program for Agriculture
Cinch Munson, Director of Agriculture Business Development for the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) talks with AgNet West’s Sabrina Hill about programs that can help ag operations save money…
Citrus Strong – Citrus Mutual – Citrus Matters
…part of Sharlene’s presentation. Citrus Strong and Citrus Matters – two programs creating stronger ties between the industry, general public, and those in the public policy arena. The Citrus Showcase…
Gray Proposes Laws to Alleviate Effects of Drought in Valley, Statewide
…Gray also introduced AB 1244 that allows farmers to construct small on-farm ponds to accommodate water storage and targeted irrigation. “Farmers on the Russian River watershed are allowed expedited reviews…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review February 27
…In Review, testifying on the Farm Bill, from the Army to the farm, and 100 years of market news. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.nrcs.usda.gov www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=farmbill www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/newfarmers?navid=newfarmers http://blogs.usda.gov/page/2/ www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Agri View: Farm History
Everett Griner talks about early farm power, windmills, in today’s Agri View. Farm History…
Zero Allocations…Again
…farming, the environment or municipal needs and that is the definition of balance by federal decision makers which questions how they define balance,” states CCM President Joel Nelsen Two weeks…
Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…in the nation to number three. This drop was largely due to the lack of water supply available to Fresno County farmers. “This allocation will force farmers to idle a…
CFBF Leader on Water Shortage, CVP Zero Allocation
…rigid environmental laws that have failed to balance species protections with human needs.” The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of more than…
Tomatoes on Drip Might Need Added Potassium
…tomato crops that are being irrigated with drip lines. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Gene Miyao says growers should be monitoring potassium levels and be prepared to supply it if needed….
Secretary Vilsack and Former Agriculture Secretaries Veneman and Glickman Announce Bipartisan Efforts to Expand Trade
…farm income also to new highs. Trade helps farmers, their suppliers, distributors and customers. Exports support rural economies and the U.S. economy as a whole through agricultural processing, ancillary services…
USDA Provides One-Time Extension of Deadline to Update Base Acres or Yield History for ARC/PLC Programs
…today that a one-time extension will be provided to producers for the new safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill, known as Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss…
Toomey, Feinstein & Flake Legislation Shortsighted Policy
…the RFS – the most successful energy policy enacted in the last 40 years. It will continue to keep us addicted to foreign oil and more than anything, it seems…
DuPont Pioneer Enhances Grower Service and Support
…Whether growers are seeking best-in-class data management solutions for their planting programs, or a wide range of seed options to help them maximize their yield potential on their farms, DuPont…