…Duvall expressed concern that the bill needs amendments to better serve agriculture. “We need a program that U.S. farmers and ranchers can afford and that allows them to remain competitive…
Donations Help Fund Livestock Pens for Emergency Use
…Agriculture, were formally dedicated during a ceremony today at the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds in Yuba City. “During wildfires, floods and other emergencies, farmers and ranchers take great care to be sure…
USDA Announces Awards to Put Conservation Innovation to Work on U.S. Farms
…resources.” On-Farm Trials awardees work with NRCS and farmers and ranchers to implement innovative practices and systems on their lands that have not yet been widely adopted by producers. Awardees…
Survey Reveals Crucial Data on Fusarium Head Blight
…reduce a farmer’s yield and affect quality, lowering the price of the grain. Also, the Fusarium fungus produces a mycotoxin called deoxynivalenol or DON. Wheat with DON levels above 2 parts per…
CDFA Makes Selections for Climate Smart Agriculture Funding
…at least a quarter of the funding assistance provided to Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers. Listen to the report below. CDFA Makes Selections for Climate Smart Agriculture Funding About the…
Agriculture Industry Experiences Most Workplace Fatalities in 2019
…has typically been the industry that experiences the most fatalities on an annual basis. In light of agriculture supplanting construction as the most dangerous industry in California, farmers would be…
Legislation to Preserve Family Farms Introduced in Congress
…– Calif.) and Jackie Walorski (R – 2nd Dist. – Ind.), this important bipartisan legislation would expand IRS Code Section 2032A to allow more ranchers and farmers to take advantage…
Farm Bureau Calls for Improvements to Ag Labor Bill
…the issue and simply put, this bill’s approach is not yet good enough. We need a program that U.S. farmers and ranchers can afford and that allows them to remain…
Almond Matters: Getting Started on Winter Annual Weeds
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, winter annual weeds can present a significant issue for farmers if not properly addressed early in the growing cycle. Preventative measures…
Preparing for the Effects of Climate Change in Agriculture
…one of the most significant challenges to successfully adapting. If current climate change models come to fruition in the coming years, it becomes even more important for farmers to carefully…
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Rises Only a Penny
…don’t realize only 8 cents of every dollar consumers spend on food goes to farmers,” he added. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=CJ2Xmh7u4AQ&feature=emb_logo In a new Farm Bureau survey, most Americans were surprised to learn…
Agricultural Immigration Bill Moves Forward
(CFBF) — Committee approval of an agricultural immigration bill marks an important step for California farmers, their employees and their families, the California Farm Bureau Federation said. CFBF President Jamie…
Murky CBD Oil Regulation Complicating Hemp Production
…pesticides, it’s tricky because each type of human consumption has to have different risk assessments done on it,” Huntsinger noted Farmers have expressed tremendous interest in hemp production, with many…
U.S. and South Korea Reach Agreement on Guaranteed Market Access for American Rice
…America’s farmers and ranchers. Exports are critical for the economic health of the U.S. rice industry, with half our crop being exported every year. Agreements like this, that expand opportunities…