…energy because it is so affordable. The available programs for wind energy today offer significant benefits to any area or operation. Gould says if it is carefully planned out and…
Western View: UC Pheromone Study
Len Wilcox tells us about a University of California pheromone study and its uses for fighting agricultural pests. UC Pheromone Study Hear the Western View every Wednesday during Farm City…
No Actions in Early 2015 Under the Feedstock Flexibility Program
…full or forfeit the collateral (sugar) to USDA to satisfy the loan. The Feedstock Flexibility Program was reauthorized by Congress in the 2014 Farm Bill as an option to avoid…
FSA Announces New Yield Data for Safety Net Calculations
…the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. The new programs, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, are cornerstones of the commodity farm safety, offering farmers protection…
New Members Appointed to National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection
…17-member NACMPI meets on food safety concerns and advises the Secretary of Agriculture on matters affecting federal and state inspection program activities. It also contributes to USDA’s regulatory policy development….
More Protection for Specialty Crops
…were part of the 2014 farm bill. It will provide greater coverage for losses when natural disasters affect specialty crops such as vegetables, fruits, mushrooms, floriculture, ornamental nursery, aquaculture, turf…
AFBF President on Passage of Tax Extenders Bill
Bob Stallman Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, issued the following statement regarding the passage of the tax extenders bill. “Passage of H.R. 5771 means farmers and ranchers are…
USDA to Gauge Farmland Ownership and Farm Economics
…survey is mandatory. The TOTAL survey program will collect data from both farm operators and landlords who are not farm operators to create a complete picture of farm costs, land…
Growing California Video: Farm Dining
Suzie’s Farm near San Diego uses locally-sourced specialty crops for community dinners that are a feast for the eyes and the palate….
USDA Improves Forest Health by Harvesting Biomass for Energy
…next funding opportunity will be announced once updates are incorporated. BCAP was reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill builds on historic economic gains in rural America over…
State Wheat Production May Jump in 2015
…in such different microclimates and weather patterns, allowing him to offset some of the risks of dryland farming. Because wheat is largely a rotational crop in the state, some farmers…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…farm families growing crops for food, fiber or livestock consumption will be better able to withstand losses due to natural disasters,” said Vilsack. “For years, commodity crop farmers have had…
Agri View: Old Timey
Everett Griner talks about farm history in today’s Agri View. Old Timey…
USDA Seeks Public Comment on New Environmental Quality Incentives Program Rule
…final rules for USDA NRCS’s Farm Bill conservation programs, visit the EQIP Rule Page. For more information on technical and financial assistance available through EQIP, visit the EQIP Web page….