The nation’s winter wheat is suffering an onslaught of harsh conditions. Here is Gary Crawford. Wheat Suffering an Onslaught of Harsh Conditions Sponsored ContentUnlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition …
Senator Galgiani Introduces Water Bond Legislation
Senator Cathleen Galgiani (D-Stockton) announced new legislation today to place a water bond on the November 2014 ballot that prioritizes water storage benefiting all Californians. SB 1370 greatly scales back …
The White House and USDA Announce School Wellness Standards
First Lady Michelle Obama and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announce proposed school wellness standards and roll out of breakfast and lunch programs for schools that serve low …
CFBF: Farmers and Ranchers Make Record Donation of Food to ‘Harvest for All Program’
A bit of good news from The California Farm Bureau Federation. Farmers and ranchers in the U.S. have donated a record 32 million pounds Sponsored ContentUnlock Dairy Cow Success with …
California Makes Best Use of a Limited Water Supply
Karen Ross, Secretary for the California Dept. of Food and Agriculture talks about efforts in California to do more with less water. How California Makes Best Use of a Limited …
USDA Efforts to Help California Deal with Drought
Karen Ross, Secretary for the California Dept. of Food and Ag is talking about the help provided by USDA to deal with drought. USDA Efforts to Help California Deal with …
Using Technology to Deal With Drought
Producers in California are tapping into technology to help deal with drought. Here is Susan Carter. Using Technology to Deal With Drought Sponsored ContentUnlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition …
CDFA Drought Meeting Next Week
California’s drought task force is meeting next week, and will hear from a number of organizations about how they expect the drought to impact the state’s farmers and ranchers. Sponsored …
USDA Announces New Grants to Help Communities Meet Water Challenges in Coming Years
$6 Million in Fiscal Year 2014, Up to $30 Million Over Next Five Years Available WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA’s National Institute …
Zero Water Allocation for State’s Top-Producing County
It was an expected announcement, but now it is official. Zero water allocations for south of Delta, Central valley project agricultural water service contractors. Fresno County Farm Bureau Executive Director …
Cirrus Aircraft, the Way to Get ‘Out and About’
California is a big state, so it can be time consuming to be ‘out and about’ especially if you have farms in different areas. Beth Duff, with Cirrus Aircraft says …
CFBF Responds to No Water Allocations
The California Farm Bureau is responding to the announcement by the Federal Central Valley Project that it will deliver no water to most of its farm customers. Sabrina Hill has …
USDA and Special OPS Agree on More Military Family Support
USDA will develop programs to increase support for military special operations personnel and their families. Rod Bain has the story. USDA and Special OPS agree on more military family support …
Analysing the 2012 Preliminary Census of Ag Numbers
Preliminary results are out from the new Census of Agriculture, but what do the numbers mean? Analysing the 2012 Preliminary Census of Ag numbers Sponsored ContentUnlock Dairy Cow Success with …