…group then will tour area farms to see production of irrigated malt barley, sugar beets, corn, wheat, alfalfa and cover crops and visit a sugar beet receiving station. They also…
Stop Huanglongbing Before It Starts in CA Citrus
…Sabrina Hill reports. Stop Huanglongbing in CA Citrus Citrus grower and managing partner of Greenleaf Farms, Nick Hill, says there are several ways to prevent the spread of Asian citrus…
AgNeTVideo: Nick Hill on Preventing Asian Citrus Psyllid Spread
Citrus grower and managing partner of Greenleaf Farms, Nick Hill talks about best management practices for preventing the spread of the Asian citrus psyllid. The psyllid can spread huanglongbing disease,…
California Cattle on Feed Down
…State-inspected plants, but excludes slaughter done on farms. In April 2014, the average live weight of cattle slaughtered in California was 1,295 pounds, calves 102 pounds, sheep & lambs 145…
Key Agriculture Componet Added to Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards
…habitat in rice fields, pollinator support on farms, and the resolute commitment to conservation demonstrated throughout agriculture. I urge our farmers and ranchers to strongly consider this new category.” More…
AFBF: EPA Greenhouse Gas Plan Harmful to Economy, Agriculture
…just higher prices for electricity, but any energy-related input such as fertilizer. Rural electric cooperatives that rely on old coal plants for cheap electricity would be especially hard hit. “U.S.…
Celebrating Dairy in June
…in part: California prides itself on its vibrant agricultural sector, of which the dairy industry forms a key part. Our dairy farms contribute in innumerable ways to the state’s economic…
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring “Real California Milk Month”
…below: PROCLAMATION California prides itself on its vibrant agricultural sector, of which the dairy industry forms a key part. Our dairy farms contribute in innumerable ways to the state’s economic…
Ag Leadership Names Four New Board Members
…and fresh perspectives.” Karm Bains is the owner and operator of Karmdeep S. Bains Farms/Bains Ranches and owner-partner at Coldwell Banker Commercial Valley Brokers. He is a fourth generation California…
Farm Bureau Reaction to Ban of GE Crops in Oregon
…it ran heavily on a ‘save the family farm’ platform, when in fact even the farms using bio-technology are family farms. Second, he says, the pro-ban side used incorrect assumptions…
April 2014 Dairy Information Bulletin Released by CDFA
The California Department of Food and Agriculture released the April 2014 Dairy Information Bulletin today. Production of all milk on farms and ranches in California during April 2014 totaled 3.671…
Farm Leader Calls for Quick Negotiations on Drought Bills
Paul Wenger, President, California Farm Bureau Federation Welcoming passage of a U.S. Senate bill to address water problems caused by the severe California drought, California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul…
UC Davis Study Determines Preliminary Findings of Economic Impact of Drought in Central Valley
…a UC Davis professor of civil and environmental engineering. “Without access to groundwater, this year’s drought would be truly devastating to farms and cities throughout California,” Lund said. The additional…
ARC and PLC Program Fruit, Vegetable and Wild Rice Provisions
…reduction. Farms that are eligible to participate in ARC/PLC but are not enrolled for a particular year may plant unlimited fruits, vegetables and wild rice for that year but will…