…ranchers as they feed families around the globe,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “AFBF welcomes the introduction of the Growing Climate Solutions Act, which builds on the…
Klamath Water Users Brace for Tough Conditions With Low Allocation
Klamath water users have expressed disappointment for the amount of water they will be receiving this year. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced that farmers and ranchers who rely on…
Budget Action Brings Assistance to Small and Underserved Farmers
…as funding assistance for farmers and ranchers. Unanimously passed in both the Senate and Assembly and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, the legislation appropriates $3.35 million to the California Department…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-19-21
…Families Food Box Program, the approval of Ag Order 4.0 and Assembly Bill 350 providing SGMA assistance to farmers and ranchers. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program to End in May
…Subcommittee. Representative David Valadao asked why USDA would be ending a program that had provided support for farmers and ranchers in addressing food insecurity needs. “We’re going to continue to…
Industry Groups Welcome Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021
…special use valuation is an important tool to help farmers and ranchers navigate the difficult process of estate planning,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a press…
Biden’s Proposed Budget Brings Added Support to USDA
…work with farmers, ranchers and producers to transform our nation’s food system and build new markets here and abroad; to protect and manage our nation’s forests and grasslands from catastrophic…
New Conservation Frameworks to Better Protect Rangelands
…develop approaches to address threats to rangelands. The effort will benefit agriculture as well as wildlife populations that rely on sagebrush and grassland landscapes. “America’s iconic rangelands support ranchers and…
Week in Review: CFAP 2 Reopens and SCOTUS Hears California Union Access Dispute
…authorize State agencies to issue long-term grazing leases for ranchers as a means of combating wildfire risk. President Joe Biden recently unveiled the American Jobs Plan to address critical infrastructure…
Lawmakers Asked for More Support for Conservation Programs
…of conservation support for farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners across the country by providing capacity and conservation planning to support conservation practice implementation.” Signatories of the letter include American Farmland…
Conservation Easements Reach Milestone of Five Million Acres
…reach the latest milestone. “USDA is committed to partnering with our nation’s farmers, ranchers, and private landowners to conserve our nation’s natural resources for future generations and deliver conservation and…
Ag Innovation Challenge from Farm Bureau Accepting Applications
…a news release. “Now, more than ever, we need creative solutions from entrepreneurs to help our farmers, ranchers and rural communities thrive.” A total of 10 startup companies will be…
More Money: CFAP 2 is Back Open
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reopened the signup period for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2). Farmers and ranchers will have at least 60 days from…
Slow Process for Moving Ag Professionals into the Digital Space
While more innovative digital tools continue to become available for farmers and ranchers, adoption of new technologies is still a slow process. Some of the discussions at the recent Salinas…