Beginning October 1, vegetable growers in 19 states, including California, will have the opportunity to provide first-hand information on their production practices when they participate in the 2014 Vegetable Chemical …
What’s Plantable?
It’s the new gardening app from the California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers (From CDFA) We farmers love our tractors, but if you had to pick an official “tool …
Agri View: Keep Fighting
Everett Griner talks about how a chemical ban would destroy farming in today’s Agri View. Keep Fighting Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …
USDA: 2013 Potato Production Down 6 Percent
Potato production in 2013 is revised to 435 million cwt, down 1 percent from the estimate in the January Crop Production 2013 Summary and 6 percent below the 2012 crop. …
Growing California Video: Ag in the Classroom
The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Ag in the Classroom.” Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
California Land Values and Cash Rents
California Land Values The 2014 California average farm real estate was valued at $7,300 per acre, according to a survey conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). This is …
Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation
(From ca.gov, Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.) Putting California communities on a path to become more resilient to water shortages, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed historic …
Governor Signs First California Groundwater Rules
From the Associated Press California will no longer be the last Western state with a pump-as-you-please approach to groundwater. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts
Conservation Innovation Grants to help improve technologies and approaches for natural resource conservation Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the award of $15.7 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIGs) to …
Conservation Service Chief Jason Weller Discusses Conservation Projects
The 2014 Farm Bill is our country’s biggest investment in land and water conservation and has been called the most significant conservation legislation in generations. Voluntary partnerships between agricultural and …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review September 12
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt …
EPA Registers New Nematicide Alternative to Restricted-Use Soil Fumigants, Including Methyl Bromide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is registering a new active ingredient, fluensulfone, a non-fumigant nematicide that provides lower-risk chemical control of nematodes than methyl bromide and other Restricted Use soil …
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
A group of 20 federal agency representatives will get a comprehensive look at Southern California agriculture when they participate in the Washington, D.C. Educational Fellowship Program (D.C. Exchange), Sept. 14-21. …
Class 45 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
Twenty-four individuals have been selected for Class 45 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program, an advanced leadership development experience for emerging agricultural leaders. The new fellows will be inaugurated on …