With California’s driest months ahead, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an executive order to strengthen the state’s ability to manage water and habitat effectively in drought conditions and …
Additional Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss CDFA’s New Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
SACRAMENTO, April 22, 2014 – Emergency drought legislation (SB 103) signed in March by Governor Brown allocates $10 million to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for on-farm …
Web Tool Simplifies Record Keeping
CropManage is a web-based tool made by the UC Extension that allows growers to input application techniques and export them into useful data for the future. Added funding has allowed …
Climate Change
Some folks are still denying climate change. Everett Griner talks climate. Climate Change Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for Baby Calves: Why …
Drought Brings New Attention to Groundwater
California Farm Bureau Federation Amid California’s deep drought, calls for strengthening groundwater management have gotten louder as water supplies have become tighter. Water experts say they anticipate policy debates on …
100% of California in Moderate to Exceptional Drought
The newest Drought Monitor Map was released today by the USDA with the following for California: D2 and D3 expanded in northern California and parts of southern Oregon, with D2 …
Bayer CropScience Celebrating Bee Care Center Grand Opening
Bayer CropScience is celebrating the grand opening of its North American Bee Care Center this month. The center is located at the company’s North American headquarters in Triangle Park, North Carolina, …
Crop Progress Around California
Sabrina Hill gives us this week’s report on crop progress around the state. Crop Progress around California Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health …
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces New Report on Scientific Breakthroughs from USDA in 2013
New USDA Discoveries Led to 180 New Inventions, Include Flour that Prevents Weight Gain, Protections from Disease for U.S. Troops, Turning Grass Clippings to Energy WASHINGTON, April 23, 2014 – …
Better Yields
Record yields are being reported. Everett Griner explains. Better Yields Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics …
California March Planting Intentions Numbers Released
California’s March Intentions estimates were based on a survey of more than 2500 California farmers. The numbers reflect planting intentions as of March 1st. Sabrina Hill has the numbers. California …
More Farmers See Big Savings with Propane
The propane farm incentive program had record high enrollment in 2013 showing significant fuel reduction savings. Over 300 participants enrolled and Propane Education and Research Council Director of Business Development …
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA April 18
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.For more information: http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/n…http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive…http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/2013/ja…http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, …
USDA Loans for Veterans
Many veterans are turning to farming after their military career and the USDA has loan programs that can help them get started. Sabrina Hill talks with California State Executive Director …