…market opportunities for producers,” Vilsack said in a press release. “With significant investments in resources for farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners, this bill provides a host of new tools to…
Despite Objections, State Water Board Votes to Increase Fees
…Roger Isom explained that fees are going up across the board. Producers are going to be seeing increased costs in several areas moving forward. “Directly, they’re going to see an…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 10-28-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show highlights some of the assistance opportunities available for producers interested in conservation, comment procedures…
USDA Sets Dates for California Walnuts Continuance Referendum
…regulations, and implement volume control, under USDA’s oversight. USDA will consider continuing the marketing order if two-thirds or more of producers voting in the referendum, or producers representing two-thirds or…
VofV: What Happens When Your Co-Worker is a Robot?
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
Lawmakers Encourage Ag Research Funding in Budget Legislation
…crucial for the United States to achieve net zero emissions and address long-standing barriers to entry for socially disadvantaged producers.” The lawmakers point to a recent report which demonstrates the…
Port of Los Angeles Experiences Another Record Month for Cargo
…issues for ag producers struggling to get their products out to export markets. Loaded imports reached more than 468,059 TEUs in September, while the number of loaded exports dropped by…
NRCS Funding Opportunities Announced for Conservation Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced funding opportunities for a variety of conservation programs available to agricultural producers and landowners. Some of the assistance available includes the Agricultural…
Cattle Contract Library Act Moving Forward
…“Producers have been asking for increased transparency and leverage in the cattle market for years, the Cattle Contract Library Act will provide granular data in near real time, ensuring producers…
Global Ag Productivity Growth Off Target for 2050 Demand
…by 21 percent since 1961. Researchers say maximizing agriculture’s climate change mitigation potential is essential for sustainability, yet for most of the world’s producers, adapting to climate change and protecting…
Vilsack, Villalobos meeting Focused on Trade, ASF and Climate Change
…of continuing to work together to advance rural prosperity and to fulfill a shared responsibility to protect agricultural systems and producers. That includes collaborative efforts to prevent the spread of…
VofV: Almond Evolution – Self-Pollinating Varieties, Rootstock Gene Editing, Labor-Saving Tech
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is brought to you today by the Western Growers Association. Supporting producers that grow the best medicine in the world. Find…
NASS Collecting Additional Information on Local Food Practices
…brought on by COVID-19 and reliance on previous indicators of local food marketing based on the 2017 Census of Agriculture, contacting additional producers to get the complete picture of local…
New Tool Helps Ranchers Estimate Assistance Covered Under ELAP
…we are thinking outside the box to help producers mitigate the effects of drought, which is a necessary first step to realizing the Secretary’s vision of ensuring agricultural producers get…