Theft has been an ongoing issue for the agriculture industry for years. People steal fruits and nuts, agriculture equipment, livestock and now personal items of field crew members. While theft…
Farmers Need Disaster Relief Now
…full impact of recent flooding in the Midwest is still being assessed. But we know that many farmers are facing near-complete losses of their crops, livestock and farm infrastructure. At…
Stolen 4-H Goats Recovered
…of March 26th, seven cases remain open with 59 goats outstanding. Detectives offer these tips to help protect your livestock. Make sure your fencing and gates are secure. Stay vigilant…
Cregan Named Fresno County Ag Commissioner
…2019. Commissioner Cregan holds a B.S. in Animal Science from U.C. Davis and brings 30+ years of experience in livestock and 12 years in civil service leadership. Having grown up…
Western View: Nebraska Flooded; Farmers Need A Hand
The reports of severe flooding in Nebraska are sobering, with farmers losing crops and livestock, fields washed out, topsoil gone with the barns, silos, tractors and homes flooded, sometimes swept…
Dairy Producers Previously Enrolled in the Livestock Gross Margin Program Now Eligible for 2018 Margin Protection Program
Retroactive Enrollment Begins March 25 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that dairy producers who elected to participate in the Livestock Gross Margin for Dairy Cattle Program (LGM-Dairy) now…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 03-21-19
…livestock group is calling beef trade with Brazil Risky, more news on the Tulare County olive growers processing contracts and details about another court case against Monsanto and its weed…
Deadline Approaches for NRCS Conservation Easement Applications
…restore and protect wetlands on flood-prone cropland and rangeland. Options for the program include permanent and 30-year easements. Also included under the WRE program is the Grazing Reserve Rights option…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-15-19
…2019 Leaders Conference in Sacramento, research that shows strong species richness with post-fire grazing and how the newly proposed Blue Card Bill is a step in a direction. Also, you’ll…
USDA Predicts Increase in Farm Income for 2019
…receipts for livestock are also expected to increase $4.6 billion largely due to record production and higher prices. Preston also noted that a seven percent drop in egg receipts is…
Formal Lab-Grown Fake Meat Agreement is “What Consumers Deserve”
…harvest, process, package, or label cell-cultured products derived from livestock or poultry. All product labels will also be subject to USDA’s pre-approval and verification process. We look forward to working…
USDA and FDA Announce a Formal Agreement to Regulate Cell-Cultured Food Products from Cell Lines of Livestock and Poultry
…culture technology to develop products derived from livestock and poultry. The public meeting focused on the potential hazards, oversight considerations, and labeling of cell cultured food products derived from livestock…
Sec. Perdue Comments on the Development of a Vaccine Bank
…hearing, including the development of a vaccine bank to address livestock diseases. “While we refer to it as a ‘vaccine bank’ it’s actually a broader strategy than that,” Secretary Perdue…
Study Reveals Pigs Can Transmit FMD Prior to Signs of Sickness
…fever and blisters. Foot-and-mouth disease continues to be the most important foreign disease of livestock worldwide, said Jonathan Arzt, lead investigator and veterinary medical officer with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Although…