The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will host a drought forum on Tuesday, May 5th at the Fresno County Fairgrounds. Members of the public, farmers and ranchers, as…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is announcing a comprehensive and detailed approach to support farmers, ranchers, and forest land owners in their response to climate change. The framework consists of…
Voluntary Conservation Effort to Clear California San Joaquin Valley Air Gets a Thumbs Up from Regulators
Voluntary efforts by farmers, ranchers, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to improve air quality in California’s San Joaquin Valley have received regulatory acknowledgement from…
Farm Bureau Supports Trade Promotion Authority Bills
Expanding international trade is vital to the success of America’s farmers and ranchers. To make that expansion happen, Congress must approve trade promotion authority, the American Farm Bureau Federation said…
Wenger: Get Ready to Engage in an Intense Water Debate
…in responding to the Californians who have now discovered that the drought affects them, too. Individual farmers and ranchers must be involved in the debates about water use that will…
USDA Designates Del Norte County as a Primary Natural Disaster Area
…threaten to disrupt your livelihood.” Farmers and ranchers in Humboldt and Siskiyou counties in California also qualify for natural disaster assistance because their counties are contiguous. Farmers and ranchers in…
2015 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural lands and Wetlands Due May 15
…as a land trust or local government agency that has funds to match the ALE program. WRE provides compensation to farmers, ranchers and other private landowners for land placed in…
USDA to Issue Disaster Assistance to Help Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…this critical legislation, including providing disaster 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…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
…dollars in savings for taxpayers. 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…
USDA to Provide $332 Million to Protect and Restore Agricultural Working Lands, Grasslands and Wetlands
…and to protect the nation’s critical wetlands and grasslands, home to diverse wildlife and plant species. Vilsack “USDA helps farmers, ranchers, private forest landowners and partners to achieve their conservation…
Crop Insurance Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
What are some ways USDA is helping beginning farmers and ranchers through its risk management offerings? Rob Bain reports. Crop Insurance Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers…
Conservation and the Waters of the U.S.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack details what’s called the Waters of the U.S. proposal and some concerns of farmers and ranchers. Conservation and the Waters of the U.S….
USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines
…reallocate base acres also will be April 7, 2015. “This is an important decision for producers because these programs help farmers and ranchers protect their operations from unexpected changes in…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF Regarding the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
…shouldn’t be misinformed about what’s safe, or forced to pay higher prices unnecessarily. Thanks to innovation, farmers and ranchers have new and improved methods to increase their efficiency while preserving…