…nightmare for food producers – compliance would be difficult, if not impossible, and could stifle future development of GMO crops. And with local mandates, the risk of scary, inaccurate food…
USDA Seeks Input from Growers About 2015 Crops, Stocks, Inventories, and Values
…interview the operators of any farm or ranch on that land. Growers will provide information on crop acreage – including biotech crops—as well as grain stocks, livestock inventory, cash rents,…
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Socially-Disadvantaged Producers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications to provide technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged groups in rural areas. “These grants will…
USDA Reminds Farmers to Certify Conservation Compliance
…eligible producers to be able to maintain their ability to protect their operations with affordable crop insurance.” USDA has conducted extensive outreach over the past year, especially to producers who…
Some Extra Conservation Help for Drought-Stricken Producers
Shasta Lake Producers in the driest areas of eight drought states are being targeted for some extra conservation help from the Agriculture Department. Gary Crawford reports. Some Extra Conservation Help…
Editorial: Country of Origin Labeling
…released congressionally mandated study, the USDA estimated it would cost approximately $2.6 billion for the livestock and meat industry to comply with COOL rules. These rules required livestock from outside…
Legislation Introduced in House to Repeal COOL
…introduced in the 2002 Farm Bill covering beef, pork and chicken; and implemented in 2008, COOL has been detrimental to the U.S. livestock industry and without benefit to U.S. consumers….
Vilsack: New Investments in Water Conservation, Resilience Across Drought-Stricken States
…help producers implement conservation practices that benefit water conservation or resilience. Vilsack was joined in this announcement by NRCS chief Jason Weller. Vilsack announcement “Since the historic drought of 2012,…
WTO Rules Against U.S. Country of Origin Labeling Requirements
…Wyoming cattleman, Philip Ellis said the next step is retaliation. “We have long said that COOL is not just burdensome and costly to cattle producers, it is generally ignored by…
NCBA President: Next Step is Retaliation
…not just burdensome and costly to cattle producers, it is generally ignored by consumers and violates our international trade obligations,” said Ellis. Philip Ellis “Now that the WTO has ruled…
Movie Night at SLO County Farm Bureau Office
…careers as farmers, ranchers and artisan food producers. Ms. Ellis was a Script Supervisor for feature films and television taught the craft for several years. She became an Associate Producer…
Many Avocado Growers Still ‘Going By Feel’
An avocado grower study in southern California has shown that a majority of producers are still judging irrigation by feel. Still ‘Going By Feel’ UC Riverside Graduate Student Researcher Julie…
USDA Announces Funding to Assist with Organic Certification Costs
…businesses nationwide. Through the Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost Share Program (AMA), an additional $900,000 is available to organic producers (crop and livestock operators only) in Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii,…
Company Helping Organizations Gauge Sustainability
…introduces it to the growers and producers involved. Arnold says that data then forms reports for the organization, allowing it to use that information for industry reporting or further education….