…the Administration to remove productive uses from the land in an effort to appease radical environmental groups. “Imposing regulatory change on the grazing livestock industry without any scientific basis is…
American Agri-Women Finishing Drive Across America as Part of 40th Anniversary Celebration
…of American agriculture, from my own potato fields in Maine to the heartland’s corn, wheat and soybean fields and livestock pastures to the orchards, vineyards and vegetable fields of the…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…settlement and help avoid undue disruption of local groundwater planning. The use of medically important antibiotics in livestock will be further regulated if SB 27 (Hill, D-San Mateo) is signed,…
FSA Offers Help for CA Farmers, Ranchers Affected by Fires
…disaster. FSA administers a suite of safety-net programs to help producers recover from eligible losses, including the Livestock Indemnity Program, the Livestock Forage Disaster Program, the Emergency Assistance for Livestock,…
The Western View: Wildfires
…can actively manage the forest with lumbering and livestock. Bring back the chainsaw! With proper care and good stewardship we can protect the environment without these devastating fires. I’m Len…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…with their recovery efforts. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) can assist farmers and ranchers who lost livestock, grazing land, fences or eligible trees, bushes and vines as a result of…
The Western View: Funding Site for Small Ag
…until a devastating fire destroyed their barns and livestock. They are rebuilding to produce pigs for local 4H and FFA kids to show, and to sell home-raised pork. Go read…
State Board Drops Planned Grazing Rule
After hearing from ranchers across the state about their different grazing practices and the numerous environmental benefits of grazing, the State Water Resources Control Board has decided to scrap efforts…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…outlets, hay and strawberries. Prather Ranch established conservation easements on several properties to protect biodiversity. They use many conservation practices, including solar powered watering systems, intensive grazing, targeted vegetation management,…
Pricing Protein Supplement for Livestock Forage
Livestock producers should consider both nutritional needs and costs when it comes to protein supplements for forage during the winter. Rod Bain reports. Pricing Protein Supplement for Livestock Forage…
Ranchers Remain Cautious Despite El Niño Forecast
With talk of a strong El Niño brewing and with it, the potential for above-average precipitation this fall and winter, California livestock ranchers say they are hopeful about getting some…
Fresno County Agricultural Value Sets Record
The Fresno County Department of Agriculture 2014 Crop and Livestock Report was presented to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. Overall, agricultural production in Fresno County totaled more than $7.03…
For Atwater FFA Students, It’s a Year Round Program
…winter and spring this past year, nearly a hundred students raised livestock for the Merced County Fair. The experience and skills obtained go beyond the animals. “This is about ‘responsibility’…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…hay and strawberries. Prather Ranch established conservation easements on several properties to protect biodiversity. They use many conservation practices, including solar powered watering systems, intensive grazing, targeted vegetation management, riparian…