Greg Ruehle Executive Director, National Sorghum Producers AgNet Media’s Sabrina Halvorson stopped by the National Sorghum Producers booth, at the Commodity Classic, and spoke with Executive Director Greg Ruehle. Sabrina…
NRCS Seeks Cooperative Agreement Proposals Through April 3
…more conservation on the ground.” Emphasis will be on projects providing technical assistance to NRCS staff and engaging historically underserved sectors. Partnerships with tribes, urban producers, and underserved communities are…
2024 Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment Opens Tomorrow
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to open the enrollment period for the 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. Beginning February 28, dairy producers will have the opportunity…
Cotton Producers Report A Decrease in Planting Intentions This Year
The National Cotton Council’s Early Season Planting Intentions Survey indicates U.S. cotton producers plan to plant 9.8 million acres of cotton this spring, down 3.7 percent from last year. Upland…
Taking a Measured Approach to New Raisin Varieties
New raisin varieties and improved production methods are at the forefront of California raisin producers’ interests. Robert Sahatjian of Victor Packing shared his perspective on varieties such as Sunpreme and…
Producers Still Waiting for Dairy Margin Coverage Enrollment
…management programs opened back in December. FSA expects to complete the necessary software updates to the DMC program sometime in February or March. Producers are encouraged to pay close attention…
Flood Damage Assistance for California Growers Available From NRCS
…available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). An announcement of $1 million was made as an initial investment in helping agricultural producers address…
USDA Helping Small Farms
…contracts with local producers, small producers, to be able to provide those fruits and vegetables for schools and for the food banks. Using our procurement dollars as well for that…
Last Chance to Sign Up for The Organic Transition Initiative From NRCS
…assisting farmers with transitioning operations. While the national deadline is extended to March 1, 2024, state ranking dates may vary. California producers can apply at local NRCS Service Centers by…
USDA Releases 2022 Census of Agriculture
…beginning farmers and young producers. New and beginning farmers are defined as those operating ten or fewer years on any farm and young producers are those under the age of…
Nine California Counties Among Top 10 in U.S. Ag Sales
…Secretary Karen Ross. Census of Agriculture information, which is collected directly from producers, shows a continued decline in the total number of California farms. However, the data also shows an…
‘Generational Opportunity for Conservation in Farming’
…IRA has allowed for increases in payment amounts issued to ag producers participating in CSP. “It has jumpstarted our program and pretty much almost doubled the amount of money we…
USDA Contributes Millions to Bolster Food Supply Chain
…the investments will also benefit producers and rural communities by providing more and better markets for small and mid-sized producers.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Listen to Sabrina…
Next Steps for FMMO
…National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) continues to do what it can to ensure that the proposal best reflects the interest of dairy farmers and their cooperatives. “We feel that we…