…farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools with products like to Whole Farm Revenue Protection; helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in farm credit; provided $4.32 billion in critical…
Climate Change Bill Moves Forward
…in addressing climate change, something the Governor has acknowledged,” Wolk said. “My bill provides farmers and ranchers greater access to funding and other resources to help them adapt to the…
Near Normal Snowpack in Most of the West
…Partnership, federal agencies are working closely with states, tribes and local governments to develop a coordinated response to drought. NRCS provides science-based conservation solutions to farmers and ranchers that help…
Grants to Help Ag Producers Increase Value of Their Products
…to farmers, ranchers and businesses to develop new bio-based products and expand markets through the Value-Added Producer Grant program. “America’s farmers, ranchers and rural business owners are innovative entrepreneurs and…
Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants
…relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing…
Red-cedar’s Impact on Prairie Chickens
…USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), provides technical and financial assistance to help ranchers conserve the bird’s habitat while improving working lands. Since 2010, NRCS and conservation partners have worked…
Funding Supports Local Food and Specialty Crops
…opportunities for small businesses and increase access to healthy foods,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “These grant programs make a real difference to farmers, ranchers, and businesses in communities across…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Seeks Nominees
Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are accepting applications through July 8 for the $10,000 California Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors California farmers, ranchers…
NFU to Survey on 2014 Farm Bill Policies
…ranchers across the country to gain a greater understanding of the effectiveness of these programs. “As a farmer-led organization, we work closely with our diverse membership to advocate for policies…
Toolkit to Assess Economic Impact of Local Foods
…Festival and Conference in Chicago. “Strong local and regional food systems are helping to revitalize rural and urban communities across the country, and more than 160,000 farmers and ranchers nationwide…
Collaborative Projects Aim to Aid Salmon
…“Collaboration is much more effective than coercion for farmers and ranchers. On the Sacramento River, we’re seeing farmers working with water managers, agencies and conservation groups to solve problems and…
Food and Ag Groups Express Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba
…ranchers. While in Cuba with President Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA will allow the 22 industry-funded Research and Promotion Programs and 18 Marketing Order organizations to conduct…
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…quality and related challenges in an agricultural context. Funding for this program will be used to develop management practices, technologies, and tools for farmers, ranchers, forest owners and managers, public…
Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors
…two neighboring countries share common climate and agriculture related concerns, and the measures announced today in Havana will mutually benefit the Cuban people and U.S. farmers and ranchers. While in…