With California experiencing one of its worst droughts on record – and as more Central Valley farms and communities turn to shrinking groundwater supplies to get by – an uncommon…
Program Opens Teens’ Eyes to Entire Industry
…teenagers. Program Opens Teens Eyes to Entire Industry The Center for Land Based Learning’s FARMS Leadership program is offered around the state. The program gives high school students a chance…
Inaugural Fundraiser Offers Unique Experience
The Center for Land Based Learning funds a high school program throughout California that gets students hands-on learning in all agriculture-related fields. The FARMS Leadership Program of Fresno is getting…
High School Ag Program Expands
As AgNet West has reported on before, the FARMS Leadership program provides high school students hands-on learning in all agriculture fields by touring local companies and learning what all goes…
Water and the California Farmer – Don Cameron
…Farmer” is a discussion of water in agriculture – Ag’s share of total water use, and the innovative conservation measures already practiced on farms and ranches around the state. More…
CDFA Dairy Statistics & Trends Mid-Year Review
…total milk production. The milk production of Tulare, Merced, Kings, Stanislaus, and Kern counties accounted for 15% of the nation’s total milk production. California Farms by Size, a Comparison The…
Winegrapes: New Acreage Helps Offset Drought Impacts
…mode,” he said. In Lodi, winegrape grower Joe Valente of Kautz Farms said harvest at his vineyards would begin this week, putting it 10 days earlier than usual. “It is…
New Data Reflects the Continued Demand for Farmers Markets
…of multiple farms that offer consumers regular deliveries of locally-grown farm products during one or more harvest season(s) on a subscription or membership basis. USDA’s National Food Hub Directory A…
California Cattle on Feed / Commercial Slaughter / Quarterly Milk Production Report
…slaughter in Federally-inspected and State-inspected plants, but excludes slaughter done on farms. In June 2014, the average live weight of cattle slaughtered in California was 1,305 pounds, calves 98 pounds,…
As Trade Mission to Mexico Ends, Collaborative Efforts Will Continue
…sector: Craig McNamara, President of the CA State Board of Food and Agriculture, Bryce Lundberg, Lundberg Farms/ CA State Board of Food and Agriculture; Joy Sterling, Iron Horse Vineyards; Jake…
USDA Announces Grants to Help Veterans and Minority Farmers Get Started in Agriculture
…enable community-based organizations and other partners to work directly with these groups to successfully acquire, own and operate farms and ranches and equitably participate in all USDA programs. “The future…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 3-9 National Farmers Market Week
…key role in developing local and regional food systems that support family farms, and help grow rural economies. They bring communities together, connecting cities with the farms that support them…
AgNeTVideo: Semper Fresh Farms
Semper Fresh Farms helps post-9/11 veterans transition out of the military and into farming. It’s a start-up program in Monterey County that can use support from the community. For more…
USDA/NRCS Video: Cover Crops and Water Infiltration of Soil
Russ Lester of Dixon Ridge Farms in Solano County, Calif., owns an orchard with a green carpet of cover crops. This orchard is part of his organic walnut operation in…