…happened at all. Water-saturated ground could not be planted, or would not grow much of a crop. The problem is wide-spread. Wisconsin and Michigan farmers are having a disappointing…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Portable Solar?
…plastic tub that allows you to put solar on leased farmland without driving steel into the ground. It allows farmers to now put solar anywhere with virtually no heavy equipment…
Chlorpyrifos Sales to End in California by February 2020
An agreement was reached between the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) and product manufacturers prohibiting chlorpyrifos sales in California beginning in 2020. The agreement will allow farmers to continue using…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-10-19
…for livestock and poultry farmers and how the Almond Board of California is helping growers meet their sustainability goals. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
FACT Grants Available for Livestock and Poultry Farmers
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is now accepting applications for three different types of grants that are available for livestock and poultry farmers. FACT awards competitive grants to independent family farmers…
Bailey Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…matters impacting beginning farmers and ranchers, including access to land and capital, recruitment and retention of farmers and ranchers, and more,” Perdue wrote in Bailey’s appointment letter. “Your role is…
Fresno County Leads California as Top Agricultural County
…and state, depends on agriculture. California’s farmers and ranchers are amazingly productive, as well as the caretakers of over 24.5 million acres in the state.” Fresno County was routinely the…
The Reality of the Beef Checkoff
…U.S. Cattlemen’s Association just became a new contractor this year. The Act and The Order states that contractors to the checkoff be national non-profit industry-governed organizations that are governed by…
California Sued for Violating Constitution with Proposition 12
…dictate farming practices across the nation. California’s overreach creates an unworkable patchwork of differing state regulations that will make it impossible for the supply chain, from small farmers to your…
California Receives Nearly $28 Million for Dairy Margin Coverage
…Wisconsin has the largest number of farmers signed up for the program. According to an analysis from the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), dairy farmers would have only received a…
President Trump Signs U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. Ag Groups Respond
…more than 10 percent of total annual U.S. wheat exports, generally benefiting all U.S. wheat farmers and specifically farmers from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern and Central Plains states….
USDA Opens 2020 Enrollment for Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…assists producers in selecting coverage for 2020, visit the DMC webpage. For additional questions and assistance, contact your local USDA service center. To locate your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/service-locator….
USDA Announces Support for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…veteran farmers and ranchers. This funding is available through the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (also known as the…
Producers Discouraged by Sec. Perdue’s Sentiment Toward Small Farms
…there is a growing level of concern among small farmers and ranchers. Many farmers worry that the current agricultural landscape is accelerating the amount of consolidation in the industry. During…