…providing producers with $2.5 billion in financial assistance, nearly $1 billion more than provided by the old Milk Income Loss Contract program during the same period. The Margin Protection Program…
Dairy Organizations Seek Congressional Support for TPP
…while also addressing a number of critical implementation and enforcement issues that are key determinants in how the agreement is likely to work in practice. As part of this, the…
Support Urged for TPP
…deal. There are still some critically important issues that need to be worked through, but I’m confident they will be resolved well before Congress votes on the deal.” In addition…
High Tunnel System Initiative
…support eligibility to be considered for financial assistance through EQIP. Information about how to apply for assistance through EQIP and deadlines specific to the available application periods for each state,…
Farm Credit Top 100 Honorees
…was awarded under Financial Stewardship. Michael O’Goreman out of Davis, California was awarded under Agriculture Education and Community Impact Carly Olufs out of Petaluma, California was awarded under Beginning Farmer…
Agri View: Farmland Value
…can affect the financial well-being of agricultural producers. This report examines both macroeconomic (interest rates, prices of alternative investments) and parcel-specific (soil quality, government payments, proximity to urban areas) factors…
Johnsongrass Problem Seen by Many
Courtesy: UC ANR Research is focusing on johnsongrass management due it’s large scope in the United States and researchers say it’s spreading north. The weed also has some resistance issues…
Funding for Veterinary Loan Repayment
…obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about…
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
…it moves to a 614-acre city-owned greenbelt site that includes a nine-acre permanent farm site. NRCS staff have been assisting with the site’s conservation plan and other natural resource issues….
Record Growth in U.S. Organic Producers
…process, focusing on enforcement and working with farmers and processors to correct small issues before they become larger ones. USDA has also established a number of resources to help organics…
Red-cedar’s Impact on Prairie Chickens
…USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), provides technical and financial assistance to help ranchers conserve the bird’s habitat while improving working lands. Since 2010, NRCS and conservation partners have worked…
Almond Growers to Play Critical Role in Solving Bee Loss Puzzle
…in the state and those that have moved out of state since bloom. The Almond Board will be among those providing financial support for analysis of these samples. What Growers…
The Western View: Fake Science
In the current issue of Modern Farmer magazine, there’s an article that addresses GMO issues. Yes, one more discussion of applying science to our dinner. We all know that nearly…
Agri View: Farm-Raised
…health issues, has fueled interest in organic aquaculture. Organic labeling: Buyer Beware. Some fish sold in the U.S. are labeled “organic”, but this might not mean what you think. The…