…and welcome news. “For too long, farmers and ranchers have had to live with real regulatory confusion. Some hear they must follow the pre-2015 rule. Others have to follow the…
Funding to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…Funding is made through the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (also known as the 2501 Program). The program is…
Pork Industry Battling Challenges From Trade to Labor Shortage
…consumer and importer of pork in the world, but U.S. hog farmers have been sidelined, Herring told the subcommittee, due to China’s 62% tariff on American pork that have cost…
Pima Preference in California Cotton Acreage Increase
…high insect pressure. Some farmers reported switching from upland to pima.” The shift to pima cotton is clearly evident in the NASS report. Last year California growers planted 211,000 acres…
Perdue on the Department of Labor’s Proposed H2A Modernized Rule
…and improve access to a legal source of agricultural labor: “President Trump once again shows his commitment to helping America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers continue to be the most productive…
Last Minute Push to Revive COOL in USMCA
…where and how their food is produced must also be protected. Mexico and Canada already have used trade rules to undermine the food labeling that America’s farmers and ranchers support;…
Five New Strawberry Varieties Available to Growers
UC Davis Royal Royce strawberry variety is one of the five new strawberry varieties from the Strawberry Breeding Program at the University of California, Davis that will help farmers manage…
Pushing for USMCA Ratification: ‘California Farmers, Let Your Voice Be Heard’
…Freitas & Sons Farms on Highway 41 just north of Lemoore to hear how the trade agreement is going to benefit farmers and ranchers. “Make no mistake about it, you…
EPA Registers Long-Term Uses of Sulfoxaflor While Ensuring Strong Pollinator Protection
…being obtained. Today’s action, adding new uses, restoring previous uses, and removing certain application restrictions is backed by substantial data supporting the use of sulfoxaflor. For additional information, please visit: www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/decision-register-insecticide-sulfoxaflor-limited-uses-and…
USDA Now Making Payments for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…that goal. For more information, visit farmers.gov DMC webpage or contact your local USDA service center. To locate your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/service-locator Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
Rural Broadband Will Boost Economy, Improve Sustainability and Animal Welfare
…farmers to apply less water, protect soil health and precisely plant seeds, which also helps farmers save money. “After we collect this data, we must transfer it from our machines…
Investment Not Happening Where Needed for AgTech
…ends of that spectrum and not in the middle where farmers can benefit from it the most. Listen to the story. Investment Not Happening Where Needed for AgTech About the…
Secretary Perdue Praises Farming Innovations at Forbes AgTech Summit
…to China. While the troubling trade market is not likely to remain the status quo, Secretary Perdue noted that it is because of American farmers success that they carry much…
A One of a Kind Collection Reaches a Major Milestone
…kind in the world and it’s designed to ensure that there is enough genetic diversity available for breeders to meet the changing needs of the farmers and ranchers who provide…