…one of the attorneys representing Duarte. Listen to his comments and the full interview below. Moving dirt pollutes water Permitting a significant burden to farmers Plow ridges What it shows…
Insurance Considerations for Agritourism
Agritourism can be a good way for farmers to add value to their businesses, but there are things to consider as far as insurance goes. Sabrina Hill has more. Listen…
Two Southern California Firms Honored
…and made recommendations to EPA for the 2016 winners. For more information on this year’s winners, please visit: www.epa.gov/greenchemistry For more information on the USDA Biobased label, please visit: http://www.biopreferred.gov/BioPreferred/faces/news/FiveYears.xhtml…
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Assistance Workshops
…the implementation of efficient irrigation systems to save water and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For a list of technical assistance workshops offered by recipients of this funding please visit www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/sweep/….
Wheat Genome Sequence Released
…of genes associated with important agricultural traits such as yield increase, stress response, and disease resistance and, ultimately, will make possible the production of improved wheat varieties for farmers. Since…
Dolcini Tours Farms
…issues of significance related to federal farm program delivery in these locations. To learn more about USDA programs and loans, visit www.fsa.usda.gov. To find your local FSA office, visit http://offices.usda.gov….
Drought Alert: Call to Re-examine ‘Harmful Actions’
…sufficient water for the Bureau of Reclamation to meet the commitment made earlier this year to supply 100 percent water allocations to farmers in the Sacramento Valley, the San Joaquin…
Officials Say No Link between California Cage laws, Nevada Poultry Sales Increase
…the same period, according to the Nevada Department of Agriculture. The agency says cow-calf, milk and hay production helped drive the growth. However, farmers and the department would not say…
Signup for Cotton Producers Starts June 20
…gross income limit. To learn more about the Cotton Ginning Cost-Share program, visit http://www.fsa.usda.gov/cgcs or contact a local FSA county office. To find your local FSA county office, visit http://offices.usda.gov….
New ‘Homegrown’ Blog
A closer look into the life of America’s farmers and ranchers The House Agriculture Committee debuted a new blog, Homegrown, to chronicle daily life of American farmers and ranchers from…
NPPC Honors Industry Leader ‘Pig’ Paul
…research on using probes to measure backfat on hogs while attending Iowa State College. During World War II, hog farmers were encouraged to raise fat pigs for their lard, which…
Agri View: Summit for Young Farmers
Everett Griner talks about a recent summit for young farmers in today’s Agri View. Summit for Young Farmers From: National Youth Summit Series National Youth Summit on Agri-Science At the…
Overview of New Strawberry Insurance Program
…14, 2016 9:00-11:00am Agriculture Commissioner’s Office 624 West Foster Rd. Santa Maria, CA 93455 To register for the workshop or for additional information, email or call Sandy Sanchez at rsoca@rma.usda.gov…
NMPF Board Adopts Resolution
…is already causing disruptions in the marketplace, even before it takes effect, and a further worsening of this situation will severely harm farmers by threatening the continued utilization of agricultural…