A message from Paul Wenger, President, California Farm Bureau Federation 2014 will certainly be one for the record books. The drought will be the topic long remembered, but it’s the …
USDA Dairy Products Report
October 2014 Highlights Total cheese output (excluding cottage cheese) was 977 million pounds, 2.3 percent above October 2013 and 3.5 percent above September 2014. Italian type cheese production totaled 421 …
Agri View: For Sale
Everett Griner talks about the demand growing for used farm equipment in today’s Agri View. For Sale Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …
Yolo County Farm Wins Prestigious Conservation Award
From CDFA “Planting Seeds” Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are proud to announce Full Belly Farm as the recipient of the prestigious 2014 California …
State Employees Donate 13 Tons of Turkey, Help Set Record at Sacramento Food Bank
From CDFA “Planting Seeds” A partnership between California state employees and the Sacramento Food Bank has helped produce a record number of turkey donations. The food bank accepted more than …
USDA Announces Support for Producers of Advanced Biofuel
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is making $5.6 million in grants to 220 producers across the nation to support the production of advanced biofuels, and is awarding …
Agri View: Impractical Demands
Everett Griner talks about working to keep a clean environment in today’s Agri View. Impractical Demands Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …
CAPCA Announces New CEO/President
The California Association of Pest Control Advisers (CAPCA) Chair, Jeremy Briscoe, has announced the hiring of Mr. Gary Schulz as their Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Schulz succeeds retiring CEO Terry …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review November 28
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree arrives …
Agri View: Small Problems
Everett Griner talks about small problem-makers for farmers in today’s Agri View. Small Problems Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
Becoming SIP Certified
As a wine grape grower, becoming SIP certified through the Sustainability in Practice program is a tough process that more and more wineries are looking into. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
Red Palm Weevil Close to Eradicated
The red palm weevil has devastated palm trees in areas where the pest has infested, so when the beetle showed up in Laguna Beach in 2012, a coordinated effort was …
Agri View: Two Choices
Everett Griner talks about pesticides, a good or bad choice, in today’s Agri View. Two Choices Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt …
Yamaha’s Safe, Six-Person Vehicle
Moving more people, safely in the field, is a sticking point for Yamaha’s new six-passenger utility vehicle displayed at the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasters trade show in Kansas …