…innovative options for rural connectivity by providing various financial packages to our customers. In this first round of funding, USDA is making available at least $600 million in rural broadband…
Almond Matters: Springtime Monitoring Important for Orchard Success
…programs and observations in general,” said Tino Lopez Valent, Field Market Research Representative. Monitoring efforts during spring will help to mitigate issues that could become more problematic later, as there…
Effort to Repair Friant-Kern Canal Passes First Hurdle
…issues as a result of over drafted groundwater basins. The bill seeks to appropriate $400 million dollars from the General Fund to require the Department of Water Resources to grant…
NRCS Invites Proposals for 2019 Conservation Innovation Grants
…proposals to these needs. Please see www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/ca/programs/financial/cig/ Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process and in 2019 will not include a pre-proposal process. Eligible applicants include state…
Conservation Stewardship Program Applications Due by May 10
…the financial assistance and the dollar limitations associated with the authorization.” Additional information about the program can be obtained through local USDA service centers. About the Author Brian German Facebook…
New California Cattle Council Set to Take Shape
…and Agriculture. “We need to have more resources to tell our story effectively, particularly on issues, I’ll call them live cattle issues,” said Dave Daley, Chair of the Cattle Council…
2017 Census of Agriculture Data Now Available
…heavily engaged in the day-to-day decisions along with record keeping and financial management. Results are available in many online formats including video presentations, a new data query interface, maps, and…
NPPC Cancels 2019 World Pork Expo as Precaution
…in very challenging financial conditions.” Herring added, “The widespread presence of African swine fever in China’s swine herd, the world’s largest by far, takes the threat of this swine disease…
More California Asparagus Acres Going Under
…support us, and I believe that it’s for financial reasons, which I understand because it’s they are in it to make money,” he said. “But they could put California asparagus…
Industry Members Urge Congress to Support Dairy Pride Act
…evaluate the scope of the issue. With interest from Congress and support from the dairy industry, there is hope that mislabeling issues will finally be addressed. “A lot of time…
USDA Launches New Farmers.gov Features to Help with H2A Applications, Managing Loans
…enables agricultural producers to login to view loan information, history and payments. Customers can access the “My Financial Information” feature by desktop computer, tablet or phone. They can now view:…
Seed Industry Storms the Hill
…our nation’s capital making our voices heard on issues that impact not just the seed industry, but all of society.” INNOVATION: Plant breeding innovation offers exciting potential for our planet,…
Bayer to Pay $80 Million in Latest Glyphosate Trial
…it called ‘shaky’ is one of several significant issues that the Company may raise on appeal. Monsanto moved to exclude this same evidence before trial.” The jury decided that Hardeman…
U.S. Pork Can’t Afford Loss of Mexican Market
…American farmers are already facing mounting financial losses from retaliatory tariffs by Mexico and China. The following statement may be attributed to David Herring, president of the National Pork Producers…