…specifically when it comes to fertilizer application. Similar to last year, 19 percent of producers expect to lower their seeding rates and 35 percent of farmers will adjust their seed…
“Growing Together” Latino Farmer Conference an Annual Success
…the conference is open to all farmers and ranchers, yet is uniquely tailored towards Spanish-speaking growers. Conducting the conference in Spanish will provide an enriched learning experience. “Hispanic farmers and…
USDA NRCS Fire-Recovery Programs Continue in California
…begins.) NRCS is targeting $4 million to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners in California recover from the recent wildfires. This is one of several disaster assistance programs available through…
USDA to Re-engage Stakeholders on Revisions to Biotechnology Regulations
…produced in the last 8,000 years. Innovations in biotechnology have been helping American farmers produce food more efficiently for more than 20 years, and that framework has been essential to…
ASTA Supports USDA Action
…farmers, consumers, and the environment. However, in order for these benefits to be fully realized, and widely adopted across breeding programs of all sizes and sectors, developers need clear, science-based,…
Grain Traders Getting Squeezed by Oversupply
Over the past few years, farmers have cut their spending due to low commodity prices caused, in part, by a global glut of commodities. A Dow Jones report says it’s…
U.S. Must Make Commitment to Agricultural Research
The National Pork Producers Council in testimony delivered urged Congress to renew its commitment to funding agricultural research to help America’s farmers feed a growing world population, improve public health…
Clovis Withdraws Name from USDA Nomination
…member Debbie Stabenow, questioned his qualifications for the USDA post. Stabenow called the withdraw “a victory for science” and farmers who rely on agricultural research. From the National Association of…
Agriculture Reacts to House Tax Reform Proposal
…ranchers. The National Farmers Union opposes the tax plan while supporting efforts to simplify the tax code. Farmers Union President Roger Johnson says the tax plan would “shift the nation’s…
Farmers Applaud Move to Reform Tax Code
…interest deduction important to so many farmers and ranchers. It also provides immediate relief from the estate tax with a repeal to follow in subsequent years. We will be studying…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Personal Experience
…growers and 100 processors in California, many of whom are third- and fourth-generation farmers. To keep almonds as a sustainable crop for California, the Board increased and accelerated research investment…
Another Successful California Small Farm Conference
…to become more engaged in policy. Workshops also offered marketing strategies on how farmers can increase their success at farmers’ markets. The California Small Farm Conference has been bringing together…
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
…can be found on the NIFA website. One of the new projects, the Waimanalo Market Co-op in Waimanalo, Hawaii, will involve connecting local farmers with their communities to provide better…
Voting Begins for 2017 FSA County Committee Elections
Producers to Receive Ballots Week of Nov. 6 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin mailing ballots to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country for the 2017 Farm…