NFU President Encourages House Ag Subcommittee to Consider Challenges Facing Family Farmers and Ranchers The lagging farm economy was a top focus for the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm …
Almond Board and Ag in the Classroom
The Almond Board is helping teachers around California teach children about agriculture. Sabrina Hill has more with Rebecca Bailey, Almond Board Program Coordinator, Industry Relations. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
Veteran Serves Escondido Ag Community
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is celebrating National Volunteer Week by thanking and honoring its Earth Team volunteers After service in the U.S. Navy, that included deployment to Kuwait and …
High Tunnel System Initiative
The High Tunnel System is a conservation practice available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This practice helps producers: Extend the growing season Improve plant quality and soil quality …
Almond Board: Nitrogen and ILRP
This year marks the start of reporting of nitrogen applications from the previous year. Under the revised Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program, all growers on irrigated farmland in the Central Valley …
Fresh Citrus for California Food Banks
Citrus Stride raises tons of fresh citrus for California food banks California Citrus Mutual host the first ever “Citrus Stride”. A one-mile walk around the State Capitol in support of food …
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
New Beginnings Spring from the Homeless Garden Project by Suzanne Pender, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) The Homeless Garden Project (HGP) in Santa Cruz, California provides sanctuary, refuge and meaningful …
Secretary Ross in Vietnam
Secretary Ross discusses trade and climate change in Vietnam CDFA Secretary Karen Ross is in Vietnam this week as part of a delegation of the Western United States Agricultural Trade …
Almond Board: Spider Mite Management
Spider mites are a problem for almond growers, and there are some things they can do now to help prevent mite populations in orchards. Sabrina Hill has more. Sponsored ContentCIR …
California Leopold Conservation Award® Seeks Nominees
Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are accepting applications through July 8 for the $10,000 California Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors California farmers, ranchers …
Sakata Seed Announces Contribution to UC Davis
Sakata Seed America Announces Contribution to the UC Davis Kent J. Bradford Endowment at Annual California Seed Association Convention This morning, Sakata Seed America’s Senior Director of Sales and Marketing, …
Almond Board: Summer Weed Management
It’s time to start planning for summer weed management in orchards. UC Weed Specialist, Brad Hanson tells us why this should be on your mind now. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
CDFA Part of Award-Winning Team in 2015 Our Promise Campaign
California State Government’s Our Promise campaign, an opportunity for all state employees to practice charitable giving at work, is coming off a successful 2015 campaign that saw 37,000 employees contribute …
UC Davis Vet School Ranked #1 in World, Again
By UC Davis News and Media Relations The University of California, Davis, held onto its top spot in veterinary science in the latest QS World University Rankings released today. As …