Kendal Frazier is New NCBA Chief Executive Officer From: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has named Kendal Frazier its new chief executive officer. NCBA president Tracy …
Farmers Reminded to Respond to the 2015 Certified Organic Survey
The 2015 Certified Organic Survey is Underway The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is reminding California farmers and ranchers that it’s not too late to respond. …
Water Allocations Increased Again
Water Allocations Increase as Storms Improve Conditions, but Drought Remains With March storms boosting reservoir levels, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) increased its water delivery estimate (allocation) for most …
Almond Board: Leaffooted Bug Monitoring
Leaffooted bug can cause a lot of damage to almond, and UC adviser Dr. Kris Tollerup says it’s the time of year to start monitoring for the pests. Sponsored …
AFBF Pres. Duvall Regarding Senate Voluntary GMO Labeling Vote
“It is inexcusable that today’s Senate vote on a voluntary federal GMO labeling bill that preempts a damaging patchwork of state measures fell short. While we appreciate Senate Majority Leader …
NCGA Disappointed with Senate Vote
NCGA Disappointed with Senate Vote on Roberts Compromise Food Labeling Legislation National Corn Growers Association President Chip Bowling issued the following statement today in response to the Senate’s failure to …
Almond Board: CASP Workshops
Growers have the opportunity to learn more about a new irrigation management tool at CASP workshops next week. Sabrina Hill has more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your …
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
With the release this week of the State’s Safeguarding California: Implementation Action Plans, the work of CDFA is detailed along with other state government agencies working to adapt to climate change. …
NMPF President Testifies Before Senate Panel
NMPF President Tells Senate Panel about Possibilities, Pitfalls with Past Free Trade Agreements Even after free trade agreements are negotiated by the U.S. government, the value of the pacts depends …
Almond Board: Nitrogen Sampling
In today’s Almond Update, Dr. Patrick Brown discusses the importance of leaf sampling in early spring for nitrogen. Sabrina Hill has more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your …
U.S. Should Be Better Prepared For Pests, Diseases
In testimony today, the National Pork Producers Council urged congressional lawmakers to work with the Obama administration to improve the preparedness of the United States to deal with a foreign …
National FFA Week – Inspiration from our Future Farmers
Congratulations to the Future Farmers of America, FFA! This is National FFA Week, a tradition that began in 1947 when the National FFA Board of Directors adopted the week of George …
Almond Board: Bee Hive Removal
As almond orchards move in to petal fall, it’s time for growers and beekeepers to be thinking about bee hive removal. Almond Board Senior Specialist, Agricultural and Environmental Affairs, Danielle …
Farm Bureau Donations Benefit Hungry Americans
The farm and ranch families of Farm Bureau raised more than $1.1 million and donated a record of more than 48 million pounds of food to assist hungry Americans as …