…this year. Precision agriculture, sensor technology and big data have revolutionized farming, but legal agreements have not kept stride with the pace of innovation. Today, there is no standard practice…
California Small Farm Conference Begins This Weekend
…members of the small-scale farming community and the general public. Sunday, March 9th: •Ticketed attendees participate in one of the four field courses designed to provide valuable hands-on education at…
Agri View: Soil Care
Everett Griner talks about soil care being vital to good farming in today’s Agri View. Soil Care From USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Healthy Soil for Life Soil health,…
Growing California Video-“Eggsacting Standards”
…California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Eggsacting Standards.” JS West Family Farms located in the San Joaquin Valley, leads the way in progressive practices to egg farming….
NRCS Video: Profile in Soil Health: David Harold, Part 1
David Harold’s holistic farming approach, based on building soil health through the use of diverse cropping rotations, diverse cover crop species and integrated grazing, is now the cornerstone of his…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…of honey bees. “Precision Farming from Above: The Future of Satellite Technology on the Farm” will explore the latest breakthroughs in crop health monitoring and remote sensing technology. …
Farm Bureau Donations Benefit Hungry Americans
…YF&R committee. “More than 50 percent of Americans that struggle with hunger live in rural areas and farming communities,” Coxbill said. “Through the coordinated efforts of America’s farmers and ranchers…
Bayer Grand Opening Of New Greenhouse Site In West Sacramento
…Change The Future Of Farming Bayer marked the grand opening of its West Sacramento greenhouse site yesterday to support the Crop Science division’s growing Biologics and Vegetable Seeds businesses. The…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…and conservation via agricultural easements. Going forward, CDFA’s climate smart agriculture initiatives will be coordinated through the newly created Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation ( cdfa.ca.gov/EnvironmentalStewardship/). There is no…
Agri View: Women and Modern Agriculture
…rather than yields, but the results are consistent with the finding that yield differences are caused by differences in input use. Are women involved in agriculture and farming? On average,…
Industry Gets White Rot Update
…are limited. California Garlic and Onion Research Advisory Board CEO and Tech Manager Bob Ehn says growers have had to abandon land where the disease has appeared. Ehn says farming…
Almond Board: More on AIM
…who live in California’s Central Valley – farmers, their families and surrounding communities. 22nd Century Agronomics: This initiative is a comprehensive exploration of almond farming techniques, bringing an exploratory mindset…
California Ag Secretary Lauds Food Safety Program Ready to Implement FSMA Now
…the really difficult work begins as farming states throughout the nation begin to figure out how these new laws will be implemented. It’s a big job. No, it’s a huge…
US Chamber of Commerce Joins USDA in Push to Enlist Veterans in Agriculture
…January 2013, USDA’s microloan program has provided more than $25.8 million in support to help veterans grow their farming businesses. Recently, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) also expanded its collaboration…