…long-awaited by many organic producers. Organizations such as the Organic Farmers Association, California Certified Organic Farmers, and National Organic Coalition had been advocating for change in the rule for years….
Additional Payments for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
…Legal Entities (if applicable). Form FSA-510, Request for an Exception to the $125,000 Payment Limitation for Certain Programs (if applicable). Form CCC-860, Socially Disadvantaged, Limited Resource, Beginning and Veteran Farmer or Rancher Certification, if…
Rep. LaMalfa: Budget, Hearings on Climate Change “Won’t Put Food on the Table”
…House agriculture committee, as well as a farmer himself. He disagrees with what he sees as a focus on climate change rather than food production. AgNet Media’s Sabrina Halvorson spoke…
Make Your Next Strawberry Crop Taste Better than Store Bought
…have purchased in a grocery store or at a Farmer’s Market. Make Your Next Strawberry Crop Taste Better than Store Bought Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those…
FFA Students Compete in Sectional Speaking Competition
The bustling room filled with blue corduroy jackets was a change of pace for West Hills College on January 29. Future Farmer of America (FFA) students were competing in the…
VofV: Using Social Media to Educate the Masses about Agriculture
…education. Haden is a 17-year-old cattle farmer who has witnessed first-hand how technology has caused a chain reaction in the efficiency of farming and ranching. Over the years, he has…
Discovery FFA Programs Provide Students With New Experiences
…middle schools are a relatively new concept and take a different form than their high school counterparts. Students of these “junior” Future Farmer of America (FFA) programs are called Discovery…
USDA to Support Domestic Fertilizer Production with New Grant Program
…through the program. The goal is to increase the domestic supply of fertilizer products to address supply issues and increasing costs. Farmers have been dealing with higher fertilizer costs in…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…and targeted nutrient management strategies are needed. “This latest CEAP report shows that farmers have done an outstanding job over the years in using innovative conservation strategies that help mitigate…
Ag Groups and Lawmakers Continue Pushing for Right to Repair Farm Equipment
…recently introduced the Agriculture Right to Repair Act to require equipment manufacturers to make it easier for farmers to make repairs. “I’ve been a farmer my whole life, and I’ve…
Nearly $20 Million Available for Value-Added Producer Grant Program
…VAPG helps producers to maximize the value of their commodities. Independent producers, producer groups, farmer and rancher cooperatives, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures are all eligible for the program. Grants…
Some Benefits of Becoming an Oat Farmer
Some of the benefits of becoming an oat farmer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Photo by Gerardo Marrufo on Unsplash Oats are a nutrient-rich grain that makes…
Supply Chain Issues Creating Cash Flow Problems for Almond Producers
…received by our handlers, processors, hullers, and shellers, so they have little to no leeway to afford the pool payments to our farmers for the 2022 year,” said Bettencourt. “This…
Pear Tree Diseases Every Farmer Needs to Lookout For
The pear tree diseases every farmer needs to be on the lookout for. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Pinterest image There are several diseases that can cause…