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For California Ag Today, I’m Mike Stephens<p>Modesto Junior College student wins in Farm Bureau’s Collegiate Discussion Meet<p>Braden Crosson, an intern in the Modesto Junior College School of Agriculture’s crop unit, has won the 2021-22 California Young Farmers and Ranchers Collegiate Discussion Meet.<p>Crosson, of Galt, emerged as the winner of the competition finals, held in Bakersfield on Nov. 13. The event featured a policy discussion on the long-term viability of livestock processing following the COVID-19 pandemic.<p>In his winning presentation, he addresse...

For California Ag Today, I’m Mike Stephens<p>Modesto Junior College student wins in Farm Bureau’s Collegiate Discussion Meet<p>Braden Crosson, an intern in the Modesto Junior College School of Agriculture’s crop unit, has won the 2021-22 California Young Farmers and Ranchers Collegiate Discussion Meet.<p>Crosson, of Galt, emerged as the winner of the competition finals, held in Bakersfield on Nov. 13. The event featured a policy discussion on the long-term viability of livestock processing following the COVID-19 pandemic.<p>In his winning presentation, he addresse...

-USDA WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture today, July 26, announced approximately $16.6 million in available funding to community-based and nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and Tribal entities that help socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers own and operate successful farms. Funding is made through the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (also known as the 2501 Program). The 2501 program is administered by the USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Eng...

Three Idaho farmers have been chosen to serve on American Farm Bureau Federation committees. AFBF represents farmers and ranchers across the U.S. It works with state Farm Bureau organizations to protect producers’ rights, educate people about agriculture and promote the industry. The Idaho Farm Bureau said in a release that Alan Clark of the Rigby area and Kyle and Jessica Wade of Downey will serve two-year terms on AFBF committees starting in March. Clark is a fifth-generation farmer and rancher. He has 500 beef cows and farms 1,500 acres of hay, barley and wheat. He was selected to ser...