From CDFA The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) Phase II (Research). CDFA was appropriated $12 …
Deadline Approaching for Additional Dairy Proposals
The deadline is approaching for comments on the push to get California in a federal milk marketing order. Sabrina Hill has more.
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
From CDFA California’s farms face growing water management challenges California is an agricultural powerhouse—the nation’s largest farm state and a world market leader, with 2012 sales of $48 billion (Note …
Agri View: GMO Issue
Everett Griner talks about labeling of GMO crops are still a problem in today’s Agri View. GMO Issue
Wearable Ag Technology – Now and In the Future
Cathy Isom checks out how wearable technology is shaping the future of farming. Wearable Ag Technology
Agri View: One Without Another
Everett Griner talks about how bio-technology alone will not prevail in today’s Agri View. One Without Another
California Prospective Plantings for 2015
Sacramento — The USDA-NASS, Pacific Regional Field Office today released the forecasts of field crop plantings for 2015. These forecasts, of acreage planted and to be planted, are based on …
Milk as a Sports Drink?
Cathy Isom tells us what studies are showing about the benefits of drinking Milk right after working out. Milk as a Sports Drink?
Administrator Dolcini Comments on USDA’s ARC/PLC Extension
Val Dolcini, administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) commented today updating USDA plans to extend the deadline for election of the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage …
USDA Extends ARC and PLC Deadlines
Farmers Have Until April 7 to Update Yields, Reallocate Base Acres, and Make Final Selections Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provided farm owners and producers one additional week, until April 7, …
Agri View: Eat Your Veggies
Everett Griner talks about how fruit and vegetable consumption is varying in today’s Agri View. Eat Your Veggies
Sometimes Best Advice Comes from Records
Keeping good records of practices from past seasons can be the most valuable information when facing current issues.
Agri View: Skilled Operators
Everett Griner talks about how crop dusting is essential to farming in today’s Agri View. Skilled Operators
CDFA Announces Recall of Raw Milk Products at Claravale Farm of San Benito County
From CDFA: Consumers urged to dispose of raw dairy products due to bacterial contamination Raw milk, raw nonfat milk and raw cream produced by Claravale Farm of San Benito County …