Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced continued progress in implementing provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill that provide new risk management options for farmers and ranchers. These improvements to crop…
USDA Makes $5 Million in Farm Bill Support for National Clean Plant Network Available
…in savings for 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…
CHP Ag Vehicle Inspections for Yuba-Sutter Farmers and Ranchers
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Members On Thursday, July 3rd, a no-tickets, no-fines inspection for Yuba-Sutter farmers and ranchers by California Highway Patrol and the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau will be held. This…
USDA and USTR Name New Members to Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees
…jointly manage the committees. “A primary objective of President Obama’s trade agenda is to unlock economic opportunity for American farmers and ranchers,” said Froman. “As we fight to open markets…
Cap-and-Trade Program Topic of Meeting
…opportunities for farmers and ranchers at its meeting on Tuesday, July 1st in Sacramento. This meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the California Department of…
Speak Up Against Water Act Proposal
…The California Farm Bureau is asking farmers and ranchers to express how the clarification on the Clean Water Act will affect their operations. Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director Norm…
Water Act Proposal Costs Time and Money
County farm bureaus around the state are getting the word out to farmers and ranchers about how the redefinition of the Clean Water Act will affect work. AgNet West’s Taylor…
USDA Announces New Support for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…ranchers. Harden also unveiled www.usda.gov/newfarmers, a new website that will provide a centralized, one-stop resource where beginning farmers and ranchers can explore the variety of USDA initiatives designed to help…
CA Beef Producers on Chipotle’s Plans to Import Beef
…and irresponsible declaration that the Australian meat is somehow more responsibly raised than meat produced in the United States. Two California ranchers – organic beef producer Darrell Wood and conventional…
USDA Announces Landmark Commitment to Improve Sage-Grouse Habitat
Nevada-California Ranchers to Benefit Strutting Male Sage Grouse with Female Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a ground-breaking commitment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to accelerate and focus…
Governor Brown Commemorates California Pollinator Week
Pollinator species such as birds and insects are essential partners to farmers and ranchers in producing much of our food supply. Pollinators also provide significant environmental benefits that are necessary…
Hong Kong Market Reopens for U.S. Beef
…way for expanded exports of U.S. beef and beef products to Hong Kong. “This is great news for American ranchers and beef companies,” said Vilsack. “Hong Kong is already the…
USDA and Farm Bureau Co-host Meetings to Answer Farm Bill Questions
…full effect in fiscal year 2015, beginning October 1, 2014. Interested farmers, ranchers, agencies and organizations are welcome to attend workshops to hear about these and other Farm Bill changes…
FSA County Committee Nomination Period Opens Sunday, June 15
The election of responsible agricultural producers to FSA county committees is important to ALL farmers and ranchers with large or small operations. It is crucial that every eligible producer take…