…and tribal governments, universities, non-profits and other non-government partners to work with farmers, ranchers and forest landowners on landscape- and watershed-scale conservation solutions that work best for their region. This…
Agri View: Farm Family Honor
Everett Griner talks about “Farmer of the Year” having new family meaning in today’s Agri View. Farm Family Honor From: Alabama Farmers Federation Outstanding Young Farm Family — The goal…
Vilsack, Obama Travel to Cuba
…Cuba’s vice-president Ricardo Cabrisas, Minister of Agriculture Gustavo Rodríguez Rollero, and Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, as well as with Cuban farmers, producers and operators of agricultural cooperatives and markets. Secretary…
USDA’s Final CSP Rule Published
…flexible and responsive to the varied needs of farmers and ranchers across the nation. The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has played an active role during the process to…
Farm Women and Consumers
…at supermarkets or farmers’ markets to hosting interactive booths at community events, speaking with lawmakers and neighbors about food or visiting a classroom to help students understand agricultural topics. Our…
Growing Safely – Rural Road Safety
Agricultural Safety Awareness-Rural Road Safety Drive with Reason, It’s Farming Season! This time of year, farmers are busy working in the fields and driving tractors, farm trucks, wagons and large…
Western View: The Role of People in Wilderness Planning
…in the last 8 years. These ranchers didn’t want me to get into the particulars of their situation; they still had to deal with the government. But they wanted me…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
…March 2014, designated $10 million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for CDFA to disperse to farmers for the implementation of irrigation practices that save water and reduce greenhouse gas…
Agri View: Oh Real Christmas Tree
…planted by farmers. North American Real Christmas Trees are grown in all 50 states and Canada. Eighty percent (80%) of artificial trees worldwide are manufactured in China, according to the…
Ten to Participate in Leadership Farm Bureau
…tours in Northern California and Southern California, to concentrate on issues facing fellow farmers and ranchers in those regions. Members of the Leadership Farm Bureau Class of 2016 include: •…
Agri View: Elections and Choices
Everett Griner talks about what farmers and the upcoming elections in today’s Agri View. Elections and Choices From AgWired.com Presidential Election Might be Top Ag Issue in 2016 Our latest…
Farm and Ranch Safety Week
…to those of us involved in agriculture, however. Few, if any, farmers and ranchers do not personally know families who lost loved ones in farm mishaps, not to mention the…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…to $2 million of this fiscal year’s CIG funding has been set aside for projects targeted to historically underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers, beginning farmers and ranchers, and those…
ACP Monitoring ‘Springs’ Into Action
…encourage home citrus growers and farmers to go out with a magnifying glass or hand lens and look closely at the new growth,” said Beth Grafton-Cardwell, UC Agriculture and Natural…