…for Implements David Palmer said they are not only shifting their focus but making sure they offer something for any size operation much like their line for alfalfa hay producers….
Doing Your Homework on New Soil
…knowing your soil before planting any crop. UC Davis Researcher Kevin Fort says with nematode problems in wine grapes it’s especially imperative for those producers. Fort said it’s worth getting…
FSA Announces New Yield Data for Safety Net Calculations
…yield data that producers can use to better calculate how the new safety net programs can offer the best protection against market swings.” Producers can check with their local FSA…
Raising Bison Easier Than Perceived
…Kettle Buffalo represents the National Bison Association and says the industry needs more producers as demand has picked up. Gehring hears one question a lot: “Is raising bison anything like…
Census of Horticulture Arriving in Mailboxes this Winter
…industry.” Producers can fill out the Census online via a secure website, www.agcensus.usda.gov, or return their form by mail. Federal law (Title 7, U.S. Code) requires all producers who receive…
Help Available for Wildfire-Impacted Ranches and Private Forestland
…their natural resources. Putting conservation on the ground can ultimately improve producers’ long-term resilience to droughts, fires and floods.” Financial assistance for conservation under this initiative is being made available…
Biochar Possibilities for Small Producers
Biochar is a viable option for the everyday grower to produce. Biochar Possibilities for Small Producers Growers looking to improve their soil with an additive can look into biochar. By…
Congress Passes Key Tax Extenders Legislation
…producers. “Last year producers were able to expense up to $500,000 on capital investments, but this year that was lowered to $25,000,” said Bacus. “For large equipment purchases and other…
USDA to Gauge Farmland Ownership and Farm Economics
…ownership, demographics about farm operators and landlords, and improvements made to farmland and buildings, among other characteristics. More than 80,000 farmland owners and producers across the United States will receive…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…on them.” Previously, the program offered coverage at 55 percent of the average market price for crop losses that exceed 50 percent of expected production. Producers can now choose higher…
USDA Seeks Public Comment on New Environmental Quality Incentives Program Rule
…strongly encourage agricultural producers, private forest landowners and stakeholders to provide comments on our implementation processes. This feedback will help us improve our operation and deliver technical and financial assistance…
California Among States Selected by USDA for Participation in the Pilot Project for Procurement of Unprocessed Fruits and Vegetables
Pilot will support schools’ efforts to procure more fruits and vegetables; Offers new opportunity that supports local producers and local economies Courtesy CDFA “Planting Seeds” Today USDA announced the selection…
USDA Joins Global Partners to Kick Off International Year of Soils in 2015
…make the year a memorable one. NRCS works hand-in-hand with producers through technical and financial assistance programs and services to help ensure their success. The agency was born amid the…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program to Dec. 19
Dairy producers urged to act now to protect their businesses against unpredictable market swings, take advantage of increased protections offered in first year of program U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary…