…of dollars every year. This removes that threat and ensures American cotton farmers will have effective risk management tools.” “I am pleased that the United States and Brazil have found…
USDA Helps Deliver the Latest in Innovative Agricultural Methods to Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers
…to help develop small-scale sustainable farms. The Co-op is a partnership between Latino farmers, including recent immigrants, and established farmers in southeastern Minnesota. They are working together to produce sustainable…
Experts Urge Farmers to Use New Tool
When farmers choose one of the 2014 Farm Bill’s safety-net programs this winter, a new web tool can help them evaluate which program is best for them. Experts Urge Farmers…
Nation’s Ag Co-ops Set Record for Annual Sales and Income
…not mean that every producer is a member of an agricultural cooperative. Previous studies have found that many farmers and ranchers are members of up to three cooperatives, so farm…
2014 Grant Awards to Support Farmers Markets, Local Food and Organic Production
Alonzo The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Administrator Anne Alonzo discusses the AMS Fiscal Year 2014 grants for farmers markets and other local food promotion efforts….
USDA Awards Over $52 Million in Grants to Grow Organic and Local Food Economies
…activities for farmers markets, CSAs and other direct producer-to-consumer outlets for local food. “These Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program grants provide farmers and ranchers around the country with…
USDA Unveils Key New Programs to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…their businesses. To help farmers choose between ARC and PLC, USDA helped create online tools that allow farmers to enter information about their operation and see projections about what each…
USDA Announces up to $31 Million to Empower People to Make Healthy Eating Choices
…for the country, and increases local food sales for family farmers. Public-private partnerships with non-profit organizations and other community groups are already proving to have great success across the country….
USDA Announces 2014-Crop Sugar Loan Rates and FY 2015 Sugar Program Provisions
…BEET PROCESSORS’ MARKETING ALLOCATIONS: Amalgamated Sugar Co. 1,162,220 American Crystal Sugar Co. 1,996,116 Michigan Sugar Co. 560,601 Minn-Dak Farmers Co-op. 376,983 So. Minn Beet Sugar Co-op. 732,635 Western Sugar Co….
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Unveils Key New Risk Management Programs
…program works best for their businesses. To help farmers choose between ARC and PLC, USDA helped create online tools that allow farmers to enter information about their operation and see…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Formation of the New Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture
…with other nations and industry leaders to develop the next generation of solutions that will help agriculture adapt to modern climate challenges. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said: “Farmers, ranchers and…
California Farm Service Agency Deadline for Livestock Forage Program (LFP)
…lock in the current zero percent sequestration rate. As an additional aid to qualified producers applying for LFP, the Farm Service’s Agency has developed an online registration that enables farmers…
What’s Plantable?
It’s the new gardening app from the California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers (From CDFA) We farmers love our tractors, but if you had to pick an official “tool…
NRCS Selects California Projects for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…Grants provide organizations financial resources to create and implement innovative programs or practices that benefit conservation-minded farmers and ranchers,” said Carlos Suarez, state conservationist for NRCS in California. “California’s CIG…