…there’s a real crisis this winter with farmers unable to get financing and bankers up in arms, “Does it make sense to do a Band-Aid or admit that the safety…
Demand for Hay Depends on Level of its Quality
…cutting, described his production and crop this year as average. He said growers in most years have trouble producing a good-quality crop by mid-summer due to the high heat, which…
Water Board Declares Water War on Merced and Stanislaus Counties
Adam Gray Assembly member Adam C. Gray (D-Merced) issued the following statement regarding the revised Substitute Environmental Document for the Bay-Delta Plan update. “The new recommendation by the State Water…
Farm Bureau: River-Flow Plan Will Cause Needless Suffering
…local water managers and communities to create “a balanced plan to help the environment without causing needless suffering” to people in the affected areas. He said the plan must also…
Foods You Should Refrigerate
…we mark National Food Safety Month all month-long, there’s yet another thing to consider. Some food and drink items that you probably don’t refrigerate, but health experts say you should….
National Food Safety Month
Cathy Isom has some useful tools for learning about National Food Safety Month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Food Safety Month September is National Food Safety…
State Ag Officials Seek OSHA Enforcement Extension
…the retailer’s exemption from the Process Safety Management anhydrous ammonium requirements after the explosion at the West Fertilizer Plant in West, Texas, back in 2013. Ag groups say the change…
NFU and Farm Aid Looking for Help
…year 2017. Roger Johnson, National Farmers Union President, said, “Low commodity prices and high input costs have been relentless, and 2014 farm bill safety net programs have failed to deliver…
Improving SNAP Employment and Training Programs
…are still in the early stages of implementation, it is essential we understand the successes states are having, the gaps they are seeing, and the strategies they plan to implement…
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
…and develop schools’ and farmers’ capacities to participate in farm to school. The funds may be used for training, supporting operations, planning, purchasing equipment, developing school gardens, developing partnerships, and…
WTO Looking Into Dairy and Cheese Policies
…products. The negotiators will also be asking the U.S. Department of Agriculture about its plan to purchase domestic cheese from American dairy producers. A document circulating ahead of the meeting…
Proposals for Delta Habitat Restoration
…the Brown Administration’s five-year Water Action Plan calls for restoration of important ecosystems. DWR will weigh proposals received through the RFP process and enter into agreements with the proponents of…
Groups Support Heritage Foundation Farm Bill Report
…President Scott Haber said the report confirms how far the “so-called safety net” has strayed from its intended purpose. “It’s to help farmers weather the ups and downs in agriculture,…
New National Offshore Wind Strategy to Drive Deployment
…Jewell announced the publication of a collaborative strategic plan to continue accelerating the development of offshore wind energy in the United States, the National Offshore Wind Strategy: Facilitating the Development…