PACIFIC REGION WHEAT FORECAST Wheat California farmers are expected to produce 480,000 tons of winter wheat in 2014, down 41 percent from last year. Harvested acres are estimated at 200,000,…
Farmers and Industry Experts Weight in on Immigration Reform
As the debate continues over comprehensive immigration reform, America’s farmers have expressed anguish over not having an updated policy. Susan Carter reports. Farmers and Industry Experts on Immigration Reform For…
Thanks to Rice Farmers
If you enjoy watching water fowl flying overhead, partial thasnks should go to the nation’s rice farmers. Rod Bain reports. Thanks to Rice Farmers…
Yearly Survey Shows Better Results for Pollinators, but Losses Remain Significant
…to reproduce, meaning pollinators help produce one out of every three bites of food Americans eat. “Pollinators, such as bees, birds and other insects are essential partners for farmers and…
A Reminder for All California Farmers and Ranchers
…Farmers in eligible counties have 8 months from the date of the Secretarial disaster designation to apply for emergency loans. For most farmers in California, the eligibility period to apply…
Agri View: Help Shortage
Everett Griner talks about how farmers are feeling extension cutbacks in today’s Agri View. Help Shortage…
USDA Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program Sign-Up Begins
…Disaster Assistance Program coverage. Farmers and ranchers interested in signing up must do so before the Aug. 29, 2014, deadline. For more information on the 2012 SURE program, visit any…
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
…week of May 5, 2014, REE will announce the availability of $960,000 for grants to educate consumers about the benefits of biodiesel fuel use. TITLE X – Horticulture Farmers Market…
EPA Administrator Discusses CA Nitrate Regulations
…level about agriculture. He heard from Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy on the issue of California’s nitrate regulations and how they’re affecting farmers. EPA Administrator on CA Nitrate Regulations…
Rice Growers Forced to Make Tough Decisions
As the planting season wraps up for rice growers, many farmers had to make tough decisions this year. Montna Farms has lands in three different areas supplied by water from…
NASS Director Talks Census of Agriculture Numbers
…– 3.2-million farmers operated just over 2-million farms on some 915-million acres – all down from the 2007 census. National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Statistics Division Director Hubert Hamer has more…
Vilsack and CA Ag Leaders on the Importance of Commonsense Immigration Reform for California’s Economy
…Rodriguez and President of Nisei Farmers League Manuel Cunha. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack comments United Farm Workers Arturo Rodriguez comments President of Nisei Farmers League Manuel Cunha comments There are…
USDA Announces Effort to Cut Energy Costs for Farmers, Ranchers, Rural Small Businesses
…enormous economic opportunity for rural America,” Vilsack said. “This funding will help farmers, ranchers and rural small business owners incorporate renewable energy and energy efficiency technology into their operations, create…
Future Drought Complications
Unknown problems will likely be on the horizon for all farmers as their season progresses. Nicole Van Vleck of Montna Farms says that some growers are wondering what future problems…