A partnership between Western United Dairies (WUD) and the California Cattle Council (CCC) will help farmers and ranchers address water issues. The new position of Director of Sustainability has been…
CDFA Still Accepting Comments on Proposed Updates to Healthy Soils Program
…Demonstration Projects showcase the implementation of HSP practices by farmers and ranchers. Anyone interested in providing feedback will have until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27 to electronically submit comments….
Optimism for Moving Forward to Address Water Following Curtailment Orders
…curtailment order will have on the state’s farmers and ranchers, noting that it’s a painful moment for the state. But she described the action as being necessary given the current…
Research Grants Available from Organic Farming Research Foundation
…ranchers, as well as early career researchers are all eligible to apply for the grant funding opportunity. OFRF will provide funding support for projects up to $20,000. Projects will need…
San Luis Obispo Weathers 2020 With Solid Production
…and smoke taint. Nonetheless, he is confident that farmers and ranchers will continue to be resilient, no matter the issues that may arise. To get income breakdowns and predictions for…
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Investment Package
…President Zippy Duvall said in a news release. “Farmers and ranchers depend on millions of miles of roadways and waterways to get their products to America’s dinner tables, and they…
Industry Groups Urge Congressional Support for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…continuing to work with you on infrastructure legislation. We are enthusiastic for the unique opportunity to help farmers and ranchers augment their ongoing environmental stewardship and sustainability efforts.” Other signatories…
‘Unprecedented’ Emergency Curtailments Adopted by State Water Board
…Regardless, the action taken by the SWRCB will have a significant impact on farmers and ranchers moving forward. “The fact is, we have a lot of farmers now that are…
Public Good Achieved Through Agricultural Regulations Warrants Public Support
…large. However, farmers and ranchers are responsible for covering the cost of compliance with these types of regulations. Professor of Agribusiness at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Lynn Hamilton suggests…
Nearly $17 Million Being Made Available Through USDA’s 2501 Program
Approximately $16.6 million dollars is being made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program,…
Monterey County Agriculture Drops Below $4 Billion in Value
…value, which totaled a little more than $3.9 billion. The theme of the report was ‘Resilience in Adversity,’ highlighting the challenges that farmers and ranchers endured in 2020. “2020 was…
Committee Hearings Shine a Light on Issues Within the Food Supply Chain
…Chair Jim Costa. “It is our job on this subcommittee to get to the bottom of the most complex challenges confronting agriculture and to help our farmers and ranchers overcome…
Wildfire Insurance Legislation Signed by Governor Newsom
…has served as a last resort for agribusinesses unable to find insurance coverage from other carriers. Farmers and ranchers have found it increasingly difficult to get adequate wildfire insurance coverage….
Producers Receive More Flexibility for Prevented Planting Payment
…more accessible and valuable for producers. Farmers and ranchers with crop insurance will now be allowed to hay, graze or chop cover crops for the purpose of silage, haylage or…