…recreation, and other industries.” “As venture capitalists provide financial resources to burgeoning, high-potential growth startups, USDA must lead in a new venture conservationist movement that empowers and launches new, high-opportunity…
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
…made unreliable due to port issues. Walnut exporter Andersen said port congestion also has had serious financial repercussions for his customers, many of whom have contract obligations to deliver products…
Experts Predict Growing Uncertainty for Water Supplies
…resources engineer for fish and wildlife.” Hall, who is based in Sacramento and works on California water issues, stressed the need for what he called integrated water management. “We want…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for Dairy Development Program
…appropriated monies from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to provide financial assistance for the installation of dairy digesters in California, which will result in reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. “Digester…
Dairy Producers Enroll in New Margin Protection Program
…Program. The voluntary program provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the margin – the difference between the price of milk and feed costs – falls below the coverage level…
Lots of Action and Controversy Revolving Around Food Labels
What should food labels disclose to us and how should information be displayed? These are often controversial issues. Gary Crawford has more. Lots of Action and Controversy Revolving Around Food…
Several Issues Creating Honey Bee Losses
A combination of issues are likely the reasons behind honey bee problems and colony collapse disorder. Several Issues Creating Honey Bee Losses Researchers believe colony collapse disorder may be a…
USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for January 2015
…Storage Facility Loans for January is 2.500 percent, down from 2.625 percent in December. Further program information is available from USDA Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Financial Management Division at 202-772-6041….
Census of Horticulture Arriving in Mailboxes this Winter
…businesses for the next several years to help make decisions regarding the availability of goods and services, funding, policies and other key issues that affect the industry,” he said. In…
Help Available for Wildfire-Impacted Ranches and Private Forestland
…their natural resources. Putting conservation on the ground can ultimately improve producers’ long-term resilience to droughts, fires and floods.” Financial assistance for conservation under this initiative is being made available…
Western View: Packed in China?
…blog, The Lunch Tray, focuses on food quality issues, especially in schools. She has kept the spotlight on the chicken processing issue. In an article published in the Huffington Post,…
Profitable and Challenging Almond Industry
The almond industry is coming off one of its biggest years yet faces some even bigger issues. Profitable and Challenging Almond Industry AgNet West was at the 2014 Almond Conference…
USDA to Gauge Farmland Ownership and Farm Economics
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will begin surveying farmland owners to measure financial impacts and challenges of land ownership. Landowners will begin receiving forms for…
USDA Seeks Public Comment on New Environmental Quality Incentives Program Rule
…strongly encourage agricultural producers, private forest landowners and stakeholders to provide comments on our implementation processes. This feedback will help us improve our operation and deliver technical and financial assistance…