…Soil health has taken a central role in global discussions on climate change, wildlife protection, and sustainable farming practices. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently launched a new…
Merced County Farm Bureau Hosting the 3rd Annual FARM2U Day
…this day will be their first interaction with someone in the farming community. “As the disconnect between growers and consumers continues to increase events like FARM2U give us in agriculture…
USDA Helps Deliver the Latest in Innovative Agricultural Methods to Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers
…management and whole-farm planning. SCF-Organic Farms, LTD – $200,000 grant; To complete an organic farming progress study, conduct on-farm pest management workshops and conduct on-farm land preparation demonstrations for socially…
USDA Unveils Key New Programs to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…effect,” said Vilsack. “Farming is one of the riskiest businesses in the world. These new programs help ensure that risk can be effectively managed so that families don’t lose farms…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Unveils Key New Risk Management Programs
…reforms is finally taking effect,” said Vilsack. “Farming is one of the riskiest businesses in the world. These new programs help ensure that risk can be effectively managed so that…
Agri View: Keep Fighting
Everett Griner talks about how a chemical ban would destroy farming in today’s Agri View. Keep Fighting…
NRCS Selects California Projects for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…to quantify the impacts of native bee farming and identify methods to encourage the best native bees for specific crops and engage farmers in implementation. The California Dairy Research Foundation…
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts
…offered this grant program since 2004, investing in ways to demonstrate and transfer efficient and environmentally friendly farming and ranching. In the past years, the grants have helped develop trading…
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
…Miguel Produce. Sept. 20 (Ventura County): Taylor Ranch; Associates Insectary; Agriculture Museum (finale dinner). Topics Economics of California farming Environmental challenges Water quality and use Invasive pests / pest protection…
Class 45 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…Company Correen Davis, Stockton, Gorrill Ranch Matthew Efird, Caruthers, Efird Ag Enterprises, Inc. Lucas Espericueta, Bakersfield, Farm Credit West Rob Goff, Bakersfield, Paramount Farming Company Stephanie Gonzales, Firebaugh, Oro Loma…
California Gets $22 Million from USDA for Conservation Programs
…Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), which was created in the 2014 Farm Bill to protect critical wetlands and encourage producers to keep lands in farming and ranching. Approximately 380 projects nationwide…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), which was created in the 2014 Farm Bill to protect critical wetlands and encourage producers to keep lands in farming and ranching. Approximately 380 projects…
Conservation, Industry Leaders Team Up to Restore Groundwater in California’s Central Valley
…farming areas in the U.S. Agriculture there generates billions of dollars annually in revenue – with a high percentage of local jobs tied to farming. This economic success is threatened,…
Drought Relief Food Giveaway
…Souza. “We want to be able to support everyone, especially those in our farming communities that don’t have work due to land becoming fallow.” As food banks take a big…