…the country. “USDA offers a variety of conservation programs to farmers and ranchers, and the Conservation Reserve Program is an important tool for private lands management,” FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce…
NRCS Accepting Proposals for On-Farm Trials
…of innovative practices and systems,” Chief Lohr said. “NRCS intends to use On-Farm Trials results to inform our own work with farmers, ranchers and forest landowners.” The minimum award amount…
“Beef Cattle Industry Has Great Story to Tell” On Climate
…metrics like water resources, air and greenhouse gas emissions, and land resources. “The Roundtable is an example of ranchers leading the way on conservation,” Lyons-Blythe said. “Cattle ranchers took the…
Industry Reaction on the Removal of Section 232 Tariffs
…by Mexico and Canada is welcome news. “Retaliatory tariffs are a drag on American farmers and ranchers at a time when they are suffering more economic difficulty than many can…
Farm Bureau Statement on Trump Immigration Reform Proposal
…more critical than in the agricultural sector. Labor shortages now are being felt by farmers and ranchers across the country, in dairy, fruits and vegetables, mushroom, livestock and other sectors….
U.S. Beef Gains Full Access to Japan
…Japan for the first time since 2003. “This is great news for American ranchers and exporters who now have full access to the Japanese market for their high-quality, safe, wholesome,…
Farm Bureau Calls for Quick Resolution on China Trade
…The six-year downturn in farm prices that has produced “near-unprecedented economic uncertainty and hardship” is worsening as a result of Chinese tariffs, he wrote. “U.S. farmers and ranchers now face…
Western Hemisphere Agriculture Leaders on Food Security and Ag Trade
…affirm our intent to allow farmers and ranchers access to the tools needed to: increase productivity; reduce food loss and waste; protect soil, water and biodiversity; and produce safe, nutritious,…
More CA Farmers Increased Wages to Attract Qualified Farm Labor
Workers Picking Lettuce in Salinas valley California In efforts to attract qualified farm labor, California farmers and ranchers have increased their wages due to the chronic employee shortages. In the…
Last Day to Apply for Conservation Stewardship Program is May 10
…program in the United States with more than 70 million acres of productive agricultural and forest land enrolled.” Farmers and ranchers can obtain financial assistance through CSP to help further…
The Western View: Peg Leg’s Legendary Gold
…accomplished horse thief. With his cohorts he’d steal hundreds of horses at a time from the California ranchers, and drive them to Santa Fe. He was a man given…
CFBF President: Labor Needs are Greater in California
…and continues to be a problem for farmers and ranchers in California. Johansson said the state, which produces a large amount of the nation’s fresh fruit and vegetables needs a…
Chinese Trade Deal Would Immediately Impact Agriculture
Progress continues to be made on establishing a Chinese trade deal, as negotiators from the U.S. and China continue their discussions. American farmers and ranchers have had concerns surrounding the…
USDA Announces Repayment Options for Producers with Coverage in Previous MPP for Dairy
…Farm Bill, which provides support, certainty and stability to our nation’s farmers, ranchers and land stewards by enhancing farm support programs, improving crop insurance, maintaining disaster programs and promoting and…