…the industry, with producers on both sides of the issue. Some producers are asking the California Department of Food and Agriculture to eliminate the system altogether. Listen to the report…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-10-19
…for livestock and poultry farmers and how the Almond Board of California is helping growers meet their sustainability goals. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Almond Update: ABC Addition To Help Growers With Sustainability Goals
…producers meet sustainability goals and the needs of the ‘farm of the future’. Listen to Devol’s full interview. Almond Update: ABC Addition To Help Growers With Sustainability Goals About the…
FACT Grants Available for Livestock and Poultry Farmers
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is now accepting applications for three different types of grants that are available for livestock and poultry farmers. FACT awards competitive grants to independent family farmers…
Fresno County Leads California as Top Agricultural County
Fresno County has now officially become the top agricultural county in California and the U.S. for the first since 2013 after the release of Tulare County’s 2018 Crop and Livestock…
The Reality of the Beef Checkoff
…Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Cattlemen’s Beef Board Foundation for Meat and Poultry Research and Education Meat Import Council of America National Cattlemen’s Beef Association National Livestock Producers Association North…
The Changing Demographics of Farming
…have female producers, farming on nearly 11 million acres of land. The profile also noted that a few more than 11,000 farms have Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish producers, which account…
High Efficient Lighting for the Farm
Cathy Isom tells us about the high efficient way ag producers have to light up the farm. High Efficient Lighting for the Farm Photo: Cultivation of fresh herbs and pepper…
California Sued for Violating Constitution with Proposition 12
…the measure. “Prop 12 hurts the family on a budget with higher prices for pork, veal and eggs, and unfairly punishes livestock producers outside of California by forcing them to…
California Receives Nearly $28 Million for Dairy Margin Coverage
…USDA not only for prioritizing the DMC in farm-bill implementation but adjusting it in a way that provided additional benefit to producers.” Dairy producers appear to be much better served…
President Trump Signs U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. Ag Groups Respond
…than $2 billion in the most recent marketing year. This is a high-value market for our livestock industry, therefore, also a major purchaser of U.S. corn through exported meats. NCGA…
USDA Opens 2020 Enrollment for Dairy Margin Coverage Program
Enrollment Ends Dec. 13, 2019 WASHINGTON (USDA/FSA-Oct. 7, 2019) — Dairy producers can now enroll in the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) for calendar year 2020. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA)…
Registration Opens for Massive 2020 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show
…and they will appreciate fellowship with thousands of other cattle producers from around the country. The convention will again be preceded by 27thannual Cattlemen’s College, which is famous for stimulating…
Producers Discouraged by Sec. Perdue’s Sentiment Toward Small Farms
…dairy farmer,” Perdue said to reporters after the event. “Everyone will have to make their own decisions economically whether they can survive.” Several reports featuring statements from dairy producers indicate…