…experiments so far, we have been able to demonstrate that farmers that are taking advantage of this technology are keeping their crop yields and quality the same while reducing their…
Farm Bill Implementation Listening Session Open to Producers
…program implementation. Deadline for registration to attend the event in person is February 22, 2019. Register at www.farmers.gov/farmbill. The event will be streamed live on www.farmers.gov/farmbill for those who are unable to attend…
Reaction to First 2019 CVP Water Allocation
…upcoming water year. However, as Valley farmers and communities have unfortunately come to expect from the government the past decade, that is not the case. “Today’s announcement of a 35…
New Crop Insurance Coverage Product Offers More Flexibility
…Risk Management Agency Administrator Martin Barbre. The changes to the Enterprise Unit option allows farmers who have cropland in two different counties in the same state to group their acreage…
Students Set to Celebrate Agriculture and Leadership During FFA Week
…which began in 1948, in recognition of Washington’s legacy as an agriculturist and farmer. A group of young farmers founded FFA in 1928, and the organization has been influencing generations…
Broccoli Byproducts Showing Benefits as Poultry Feed Additive
…to the diet.” The recent research article indicates that poultry farmers use a variety of means including synthetic carotenoids to deepen the color of egg yolks, as it is a…
Harvesting Technology at the World Ag Expo
…originated with NASA, such as satellite imagery and how it impacts growing operations. This slideshow requires JavaScript. “We can use that data to help farmers know specifically how much water…
California Farm Bureau Appoints Jim Houston as Administrator
…March after serving as CFBF administrator since 2007. Houston joined CFBF in October 2017 as manager of its Governmental Affairs Division. In January 2018, he assumed additional duties managing the…
USDA Reminds Producers of Feb. 14 Deadline for Market Facilitation Program
…visit www.farmers.gov. Applications can also be completed via the farmers.gov dashboard by producers who have Level 2 eAuthentication accounts. Sign into the dashboard here: https://www.farmers.gov/sign-in. Producers who do not have an…
USDA To Host 2018 Farm Bill Implementation Listening Sessions
…South Building located at 14th Street and Independence Ave. S.W. in Washington, D.C. The listening session is open to the public. Participants must register at farmers.gov/farmbill by February 22, 2019, to attend…
Almonds Get $6 Million in Trade Promotion Funding
…of unjustified trade retaliation against U.S. farmers and exporters. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) accepted ATP applications between September 4 and November 2 – totaling nearly $600 million – from…
Nutria Issues Continue for California Farmers
Since the invasive rodent appeared in California last year, nutria issues have continued for California farmers. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has found 379 nutrias in the…
USDA Launches High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Resource Guide
…government offers for planning, equipment, construction, research and other e-Connectivity projects. Resources such as grants, loans and technical assistance are available from multiple Mission Areas at USDA, including Rural Development,…
Farm Bureau to USDA: New Regulations Must Protect Both Farmland and Wetland
…Bureau said permeates the wetland identification and appeals processes. “USDA holds all the cards, leaving farmers without the necessary tools to protect their property and due process rights,” the group…