John Laird As California’s farmers and ranchers struggle to keep their operations running with very little water, the state’s Drought Task Force kicks off a series of public meetings. Speaking…
CA Ag Secretary’s Message to Farmers on Drought
…help farmers around the state deal with the effects of the drought. California Ag Secretary spoke with AgNet West at the meeting. California Ag Secretary Message to Farmers on Drought…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Proposed FY 2015 Budget
…and building a foundation for future economic growth, particularly in rural America, where 85 percent of our nation’s persistent poverty counties are located. It supports farmers, ranchers and growers as…
Most Farm Product Prices Rose in February
Gary Crawford tells us many farmers are getting higher prices for their products than they did a month ago. Most Farm Product Prices Rose in February…
CA Lawmakers Announce Drought Field Hearing
…the President’s desk.” “The House has passed legislation by a bipartisan vote of 229-191 to provide solutions to the man-made California water crisis that is devastating Central Valley farmers and…
New Legislation to Help Drought Relief Efforts
…the residents are farm workers. With farmers planting less crops and losing money because of the drought, fewer farm workers are needed. Meanwhile, the new legislation also increases penalties for…
Shaping America’s Eating Habits
Panelists from a recent US Farmers and Rancher’s Alliance food dialogue answer the question, “Who’s shaping America’s eating habits?” Shaping America’s Eating Habits Panelists include University of Southern California Professor…
Drought Leads to Early Removal of Almonds
…cases, farmers use a technique called deficit irrigation, which keeps the trees alive but without producing a crop. “They’ve decided to stress the trees, so instead of watering every 10…
USDA Grant for Pollinator Health, CA Left Out
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will provide close to $3 million in technical and financial assistance for interested farmers and ranchers to help improve…
CFBF: Farmers and Ranchers Make Record Donation of Food to ‘Harvest for All Program’
…pounds, were collected by young farmers and ranchers in California. To read more about the Harvest for All program, please CLICK HERE. Farmers and Ranchers Make Record Donation of Food…
CDFA Drought Meeting Next Week
California’s drought task force is meeting next week, and will hear from a number of organizations about how they expect the drought to impact the state’s farmers and ranchers. The…
USDA Announces New Grants to Help Communities Meet Water Challenges in Coming Years
…initiative to provide solutions to agricultural water challenges. The grants will be used to develop management practices, technologies and tools for farmers, ranchers, forest owners and citizens to improve water…
Young Farmers Need to Fill the ‘Donut Hole’
A leading agricultural economist is concerned about Census of Ag data showing fewer farmers in the 40 to 55 year old age group. Rod Bain fills us in. Young farmers…
Water Crisis Results from Years of Inaction
…economy of California will be severe, calling the cutbacks “just the tip of the iceberg of devastation” that will face farmers, ranchers and consumers throughout California. “All people in California…