…Environmental Protection Agency. The new category will spotlight the multiple benefits gained from farming and ranching, including innovative and sustainable approaches to water and energy conservation, food crop production efficiency,…
Modern Farming and Precision Agriculture
What exactly is precision agriculture and how is it used? Sabrina Hill finds out in today’s Modern Ag Report. Precision agriculture Precision agriculture is such a growing field, that it’s…
Earl Williams Receives Distinguished Service Award
…the National Cotton Council, the American Cotton Producers, the NCGA’s Advisory Policy Council and Supima’s board. A native of Arkansas, where his family was involved in cotton farming, Williams came…
Ag Leadership Names Four New Board Members
…a Class 29 graduate of the Ag Leadership Program. Jim Maxwell founded and serves as chief executive officer of various California agricultural companies, including Agriland Farming Company, Inc.; Agri Systems,…
USDA Awarding $6 Million to Prepare Farmers for New Farm Bill Programs
…program. Using the new online tools, producers will be able to use data unique to their specific farming operations combined with factors like the geographical diversity of crops, soils, weather…
Agri View: Heavy Odds
Everett Griner talks about how farming and Las Vegas are both gambles in today’s AgriView. Heavy Odds…
Statement from Ag Sec. Vilsack on Updated 2012 Census of Agriculture Data
…1 out of every 5 farmers operated a farm for less than 10 years. Young, beginning principal operators who reported their primary occupation as farming increased from 36,396 to 40,499…
Meeting to Focus on Future of CA Ag
…On average, California agriculture supports approximately 400,000 on-farm jobs related to crop production, harvesting and overall farming. This does not include the non-farm jobs directly related to agriculture such as…
USDA Loans for Veterans
Val Dolcini Many veterans are turning to farming after their military career and the USDA has loan programs that can help them get started. Sabrina Hill talks with California State…
USDA Announces Funding to Train and Educate Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…help farmers, ranchers and managers of non-industrial private forest land – specifically those aiming to start farming and those who have been farming or ranching for 10 or fewer years….
Innovation Awards Return to Regional Food Show
…debuted at the 2013 Fresno Food Expo New Product Awards from 32 different San Joaquin Valley-based companies. Products entered last year ranged from Phillips Farms Finger Limes and Gerawan Farming’s…
NASS Releases 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
How is California agriculture changing? Early data released from the 2012 Census of Agriculture shows the ups and downs of farming in this state. NASS Releases 2012 Census of Agriculture…
Farming Opportunities for Veterans
Rod Bain Opportunities are growing for veterans who seek a career in agriculture. Rod Bain has the story. Farming Opportunities for Veterans…
Why Young Farmers Get Into Farming
…up with a new and beginning farmer who is only 36 and a part of a slowly evolving trend. Susan Carter has this story. Why Young Farmers Get Into Farming…