…2015 was half that of the government-wide improper payment rate average. The program’s longstanding loss history demonstrates that rates are actuarially accurate. RMA continues to utilize technology and data mining…
Western View: Harvest Hosts Brings the Customers to your Farm
…you reach a new market. A company called Harvest Hosts is a membership program that connects RV owners with farmers, wineries, and museums around the country. harvest-hosts Here’s how it…
Brexit May Open British Farmers to GM Crops
Great Britain’s exit from the European Union may open the door for British farmers to grow genetically modified crops. British officials are drawing up plans that could allow GM crops…
Five Tips for a Food Safe Thanksgiving
…FoodSafety.gov to learn more about how to safely select, thaw and prepare a turkey. For more Thanksgiving food safety tips, follow FSIS on Twitter, @USDAFoodSafety, or on Facebook, at Facebook.com/FoodSafety.gov….
Stuffing, Outside of the Bird
…Hotline at 1-888-M P Hotline (1-888-674-6854). Experts will be also be available online live at askkaren.gov on the web – even Thanksgiving Day – from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m….
Ag Bankers Are Increasing Collateral
…next 12 months, bankers are expecting a default rate of five percent on ag loans. Alan Hoskins of American Farm Mortgage said one of every four farmers is looking at…
One of Three Major U.S. Drought Areas Will Improve
…be in control include three different areas of the country. Rebecca Lindsey is the Managing Editor of Climate dot Gov, and she said one of the more prominent drought areas…
Farmland Prices May Drop 20 Percent
…third successive year of price declines, undermined by weakness in agricultural commodity prices which is expected to leave one-in-five farmers lose money this year. A land price index compiled by…
Lawsuit Against CA Poultry Cage Rules Rejected
…says the states failed to show how the law would affect the states themselves rather than individual farmers. An Associated Press report says California voters approved a ballot measure back…
Agri View: Cyber Crime
…highly coveted. And experts have warned that no computer is hack proof. All thieves need is time to breech the safety of any computer. Alright farmers, beware, you have been…
First Organic Grower to be President of Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau
…he joined the Peace Corps and worked with farmers in Western Samoa. When Tom returned to the United States he got a job with the Environmental Protection Agency in San…
Lone Star Ranch Named 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
…the extraordinary accomplishments of farmers and ranchers who go the extra mile in managing the natural resources on their farms and ranches. Aldo Leopold recognized that good stewardship required farmers…
How Much Turkey to Buy
…you have other questions about meal prep or food safety, call the Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-M-P Hotline or go to askkaren.gov and ask the experts on the web….
Rural Mainstreet Index Still Weak for November
Negative Cash Flows for One-Fifth of Livestock Farmers November Survey Results at a Glance: For a 15th straight month, the Rural Mainstreet Index fell below growth neutral. Farmland prices decline…