Congressionally Mandated Payment Reductions to Take Effect at Beginning of New Fiscal Year Ranchers Applying for LFP Support Who Have Scheduled Appointments by Sept. 30th Will not be Impacted The…
Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2
…signed over six months ago,” said Vilsack. “This new program is another example of this Administration’s commitment to provide effective safety net programs that allow farmers and ranchers to manage…
Drought Lessons from a Sheep Rancher
…more than 500 ranchers and says Thompson falls into the roughly 5 percent of California ranchers practicing these types of strategies in hopes of gaining more productivity from their land….
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change and CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…and ranchers adjust for extreme weather events, drought, and the spread of invasive plant pests and disease is critical to our agricultural future.” The Safeguarding California Plan provides policy guidance…
CDFA Releases Draft Statewide Plant Pest Prevention and Management Program EIR, Announces Public Meetings
…is one of the primary ways that CDFA helps farmers and ranchers maintain a constant, dependable and safe supply of food. The draft Program EIR document provides a comprehensive, transparent…
FSA Administrator Juan Garcia Set to Retire
…“Juan’s hard work and sound leadership have helped to create new opportunities and achieve RECORD results for America’s farmers and ranchers.” Since taking office in 2012, Garcia led the way…
NFU on COOL: Consumers Have a Right To Know
…Union President Roger Johnson says Country of Origin Labeling will give consumers the comfort of knowing where their food comes from and allows farmers and ranchers to show their pride…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Next Week
…made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical…
Mexico Trade Mission and Ag Labor Issues – Looking Forward
…a letter of intent to address labor rights issues for temporary Mexican workers in California – a matter of high importance, of course, for California’s farmers and ranchers. Moving forward…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…due to frost or freeze during the 2012 crop year. Beginning Farmers and Ranchers: On June 23, USDA announced new support for beginning farmers and ranchers, including waiving fees for…
CA Cattle Ranchers Dealing with Hard Times
Kevin Kester California cattleman Kevin Kester tells us what he’s going through as he tries to keep his business alive during the drought. Cattle Rancher Holds On During Drought Kevin…
Celebrating 100 Years of Agriculture
…anniversary this year and is asking all farmers and ranchers who started in Kern , or still calls Kern County home, to send them their pictures and stories. Celebrating 100…
USDA Announces Grants to Help Veterans and Minority Farmers Get Started in Agriculture
…farming and ranching. The funding, provided through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, also known as the 2501 Program, will…
USDA Selects 36 Energy Facilities to Accept Biomass Deliveries
…effort with forest restoration on public lands will help guard against these fires while promoting economic opportunity for rural communities.” Farmers, ranchers or foresters who harvest and deliver forest or…