The Department of Agriculture seeks public comment on how it should implement Section 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act. The provision aims to assist the nation’s farmers, ranchers, and forest…
Beginning Farmers Receiving $5 Million in Grant Support
Beginning farmers and farmworkers are receiving grant support from the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Awards of $5 million in grant funding has been announced by CDFA’s Office…
Oral Arguments in Prop 12 Case Underway in Supreme Court
…put small hog farmers out of business by requiring costly renovations and forces them to adopt practices that farmers and their veterinarians may find harmful to their animals.” About the…
MSOB: Development of Biologicals Increasing, But Adoption Could Improve
…in years past farmers have experimented with when times were good. They had a little extra dough in their wallet, and they had the ability to experiment. The government could…
RMA Insurance Options for Specialty Crops, Organics
…of the most comprehensive risk management options available. “We want to make sure farmers and ranchers know about these very important insurance options. We invite specialty crop, organic, urban and…
Turkeys May Cost More This Thanksgiving
…in the spring and an uptick in cases in the fall are taking a toll, but farmers remain dedicated to ensuring America’s food supply remains strong.” Farm Bureau says it…
California Dairy Industry Priorities for the Next Farm Bill
…type of farmer, a small farmer, but it is not much of a safety net for the farmers that produce the vast majority of the milk.” While supporting smaller operations…
WATER for California Act Seeks to Establish Better Regulatory Stability
…ongoing conflict, and provides the space for the state, federal government, and interested parties to develop flow and non-flow measures that will further benefit and protect the viability of native…
AFT Announces Solar Energy Development Partnership
…Edelen Renewables and Arcadia. The Farmers Powering Communities seeks to combat climate change through solar energy development while protecting America’s farmland and ranchland. The partnership provides more farmers with the…
Alexis Taylor Advances Through Senate Agriculture Committee
…farmers, ranchers and processors rely on overseas market to successfully run their operations,” said Brian Kuehl, Executive Director of Farmers for Free Trade. “It is imperative that we have a…
ECP Program for Natural Disaster Assistance
…Emergency Conservation Program (ECP). It helps farmers and ranchers repair damage to farmlands caused by natural disasters through funding and technical assistance. For land to qualify for ECP funds, the…
VofV: Linking Small Farmers and Scientists on the International Stage
…cooperation between scientists and farmers. It’s a goal that requires boundless curiosity and big picture thinking; Eugenia has three degrees from the University of Buenos Aires and was a Fulbright…
U.S. Fertilizer Production to Be Supported By $500 Million Investment
…Commodity Credit Corporation. The grants will support more independent, innovative, and sustainable fertilizer production in the U.S. to supply American farmers. Grant awards will range between $1 million and $100…
Federal Order Proves Valuable for California Dairy Farmers
California dairy farmers have been operating under a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) as of November 1, 2018. Director of Regulatory and Economic Affairs for the California Milk Producers Council,…