A long, complicated recovery faces farmers, ranchers and other rural residents who suffered losses in damaging late-summer wildfires that scorched large swaths of land. County Farm Bureaus and other organizations…
Commentary: How to Comply with State Sales and Use Tax Rules
…This sales and use tax relief on most farm inputs helps farmers and ranchers be more competitive with producers in other states, because farmers in 38 other states pay no…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…the taxpayer. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding…
Senate Reauthorizes Mandatory Livestock Price Reporting Without Critical Provision
…report to USDA the prices they pay for cattle, hogs and sheep purchased from farmers and ranchers for slaughter, as well as the prices they receive for the sale of…
Sage Grouse Stays off Endangered Species List
…working landscapes across the West. Since proper grazing is beneficial to the wildlife habitat, Richards said the government working in partnership with ranchers makes the most sense for the land…
USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education
…dollars in savings for the taxpayer. Since enactment, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has progressively implemented each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers;…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $2.7 Million for Conservation Innovations
…help ranchers reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The University of California Regents will work to assess the effectiveness of conifer removal treatment through different processes and provide recommendations on new ways…
“It’s All in the Sauce” Contest at the 7th Annual Testicle Festival
…their favorite sauce. The Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau 7 th Annual“Testicle Festival” will be held this Saturday, September 26th , 3 p.m….
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…sign, veto or allow bills to become law. “The session resulted in passage of a number of bills that will benefit farmers and ranchers,” said California Farm Bureau Federation Administrator…
FSA Offers Help for CA Farmers, Ranchers Affected by Fires
…Help for Farmers and Ranchers The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers and ranchers affected by the recent wildfires in California that USDA has programs to assist with their…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds farmers and ranchers affected by the recent wildfires in Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington State that USDA has programs to assist…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…the price between conventional eggs and specialty eggs has narrowed. David Will, general manager of Chino Valley Ranchers, which sells 95 percent of its eggs as cage-free and organic, said…
NFU Praises FAA for Addressing Challenges and Promises Offered By Drones
…America’s family farmers and ranchers,” said Johnson. “NFU appreciates these appointments as well as the FAA’s past work soliciting public comments on how to fully realize the potential, and recognize…
Valley’s Gold Season 3 Premieres September 9 on ValleyPBS
…agriculture. “California farmers and ranchers are amazing,” said Jacobsen. “Valley’s Goldhelps consumers understand how crops are produced and processed by providing a behind-the-scenes look at the industry. Viewers will gain…