May 07, 2020

Farm Credit, Dairy Industry Partner to Help Expand Farm to Family Program

In an effort to provide food to California families in need, Farm Credit, Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) and Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc., are partnering to assist the expansion of the state’s Farm to Family Program, as recognized last week by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Tags: Agriculture, Cheese, Communication, Cows, Dairy, Dairy Expenses, Domestic Production, Economy, Farming, Milk

March 05, 2020

Farm Credit Supports the West’s Largest Organic Farming Conference

The 40th EcoFarm Conference – the oldest and largest organic farming conference in the West – went off without a hitch in late January, providing some 1,600 attendees with a wide range of information about how to grow food sustainably.

Tags: Agriculture, Organic, Business Management, Commodity Market, Communication, Economy, Education, Efficiency, Farm Business, Farming, Market Price, Domestic Production

February 28, 2020

What Lies at the Heart of Agriculture? The Natural World

Farm Credit understands the vital connection between farmers and their land, as well as the importance of preserving our natural resources. These beliefs have motivated Farm Credit to be a long-standing sponsor of the Leopold Conservation Award.

Tags: Agriculture, Grapes, Rice, Tomatoes, Wine Grapes, Commodity Market, Communication, Crop Yield, Domestic Production, Economy, Efficiency, Farm Business, Farming, Market Price

February 27, 2020

Farm Credit Supports Farmworkers Transitioning To Farmers

Latinos have been the largest ethnic group in California since 2014 and make up an even larger portion of the population in many of California’s farming regions. In fact, the fastest growing population of farmers throughout the state are Latinos transitioning from farmworkers to farmers.

Tags: Agriculture, Farming, Labor, Crop Yield, Domestic Production, Economy, Education, Efficiency, Farm Management

June 17, 2019

Farm Credit Helps Dairy Group Continue Training the Leaders of Tomorrow

California dairy farmers lead the nation in milk production but face a growing number of issues, including several years of low milk prices, the state’s ever-increasing emphasis on reducing greenhouse gases, trade disputes, and other environmental regulations.

Tags: Agriculture, Dairy, Dairy Expenses, Market Price, Milk, Cheese, Cows, Domestic Production, Economy, Farming

April 03, 2019

Women's contributions to ag make up Common Threads

Because so many farms have been in the family for several generations, many of them have a man’s name attached. But in 21st century California, women’s contributions to agriculture and their communities can’t be overstated.

Tags: Agriculture, Business Management, Domestic Production, Economy, Education, Farm Business, Farm Management, Farming, Succession Planning, Young and Beginning Farmers

November 05, 2018

State Food and Agriculture Secretary Meets with Imperial Valley Growers

The secretary of the state Department of Food and Agriculture told Imperial Valley growers and officials Wednesday that her agency continues to work to keep agriculture viable in California. At a luncheon sponsored by Farm Credit Services Southwest in Imperial, Karen Ross discussed efforts the state is doing to address key issues such as food safety, labor issues, and the cost of doing business in the Golden State.

Tags: Ag Expenses, Agriculture, Business Management, Communication, Domestic Production, Economy, Farm Business, Farm Finances

July 16, 2018

Farmer Veteran Coalition, Farm Credit to honor returning veterans-turned-farmers at D.C. event

Growing up in Susanville, in far northeastern California, Cal Zamora had always been exposed to agriculture. His parents had raised chickens and vegetables and had a small orchard. But it wasn’t until he was a Marine deployed to Iraq in 2007 that he really knew that he had farming in his blood.

Tags: Agriculture, Business Planning, Domestic Production, Economy, Young and Beginning Farmers, Business Management, Eggs, Farming, Ag Expenses

In The News

Farm Credit, Dairy Industry Partner to Help Expand Farm to Family Program

Farm Credit Supports the West’s Largest Organic Farming Conference

What Lies at the Heart of Agriculture? The Natural World

Farm Credit Supports Farmworkers Transitioning To Farmers

Farm Credit Helps Dairy Group Continue Training the Leaders of Tomorrow

Women's contributions to ag make up Common Threads

State Food and Agriculture Secretary Meets with Imperial Valley Growers

Farmer Veteran Coalition, Farm Credit to honor returning veterans-turned-farmers at D.C. event

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