The annual National Farmers Market Week is being observed this week (August 3-9). It’s a time worth celebrating because of the key role farmers’ markets play in connecting consumers to…
New Data Reflects the Continued Demand for Farmers Markets
…information about local farmers markets,” Alonzo said. “Farmers markets play an extremely important role for both farmers and consumers. They bring urban and rural communities together while creating economic growth…
Long Wait for Well Pump Help
Several years ago farmers in California could rely on ditch water to aid in their irrigation supply. Tulare County farmer Jerry Silva, like many others around the state, has not…
Celebrating 100 Years of Agriculture
…anniversary this year and is asking all farmers and ranchers who started in Kern , or still calls Kern County home, to send them their pictures and stories. Celebrating 100…
As Trade Mission to Mexico Ends, Collaborative Efforts Will Continue
…CDFA Secretary Karen Ross; Richard Matoian, American Pistachio Growers; Bryce Lundberg, State Food and Ag Board Member; and Jake Lewin, California Certified Organic Farmers. (Photo from ca.gov Planting Seeds) Our…
Water Situation Forcing Farmers’ Hands
…Water Situation Forcing Farmers’ Hands Tulare County farmer Jerry Silva says he hasn’t grown beans for many years, opting for the crop this year due to several of his wells…
USDA Announces Grants to Help Veterans and Minority Farmers Get Started in Agriculture
…farming and ranching. The funding, provided through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, also known as the 2501 Program, will…
Subsidized Pump Test Program
…a few years. The program has been so popular that the funding available is dwindling and if farmers want to move forward with pump upgrades they need to plan ahead….
Farm Broadcasters Visit Salinas
…McShane has been involved in agriculture on many levels and was happy to work with us here at AgNet West to promote California’s farmers to the reporters from around the…
Agri View: Environmentalists Tug-of-War
Everett Griner talks about dairy farmers being targeted in today’s Agri View. Environmentalists Tug-of-War…
USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
…effort with forest restoration on public lands will help guard against these fires while promoting economic opportunity for rural communities.” Farmers, ranchers or foresters who harvest and deliver forest or…
New Research Benefits Rice Growers, Livestock Producers
…as a forage drops dramatically. But Nader says they’ve made a breakthrough. For details on the meeting, see Innovation Allows Livestock Producers and Rice Farmers to Solve Each Other’s Problems.→…
Disaster Assistance for 2012 Frost or Freeze Fruit Crop Losses Announced
…progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 3-9 National Farmers Market Week
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared August 3 through 9, 2014, “National Farmers Market Week”. Throughout the week, USDA will celebrate our nation’s thousands of farmers markets, farmers who make…