PlacerGROWN, Crop-To-Tabletop Since 1849

Taylor HillmanGeneral

Hillview Farms is an example of one of the 1,244 small family-owned farms represented by PlacerGROWN. On Saturday, September 26, PlacerGROWN, in partnership with Placer County Visitors Bureau, will exhibit…

Program Increases Real-World Skills Focus

Taylor HillmanEducation

…AgNet West has reported on before. FARMS Leadership coordinator Claudia Sersland says the program has gained a lot of momentum over the last few years and local programs around the…

California Farms and WOTUS

Taylor HillmanGeneral, Water

They’re trying to regulate even water we don’t have – that’s the word from a California policy expert on the EPA’s new Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule. Hear why…

Making Drip Work on Dairies

Taylor HillmanDairy & Livestock, Water

…Jager Farms in Chowchilla is experimenting with an efficient irrigation system for several reasons. Farm Manager Nate Ray says the major hangup for dairies in transitioning to drip irrigation is…

Wildfires Underscore Need for Readiness

Taylor HillmanEnvironment, Weather

…for the brunt of fire season in coming weeks. With fires threatening farms, ranches and rural communities, officials have been issuing red-flag fire danger warnings and urging people living in…