…with our elected representatives. There is no cost to students who participate, all expenses including travel; lodging and meals are paid by Tulare County Farm Bureau’s Education and Scholarship Fund…
Agri View: Foreign Vegetables
…in hopes of earning enough income to at least pay taxes and expenses. It would only take one or two growing seasons before these crops would cause the topsoil to…
Agri View: 2016 Farm Outlook
…increase in 2016 by $3.3 billion, or 31.4 percent. A drop in overall production expenses is forecast for 2016, cushioning the decline in cash receipts. Notably, expenses for inputs that…
Some Mating Disruption Becoming Cheaper
…their expenses, but a recent change to the technology might make it more feasible for growers. Symmes says a decrease in spray rates and longer intervals between sprays is making…
USDA Microloans Help Purchase Land and Improve Property
…equipment, and living expenses since 2013. Seventy percent of loans have gone to new farmers. Now, microloans will be available to also help with farm land and building purchases, and…
Appropriations Bill Falls Short for Farmers While Tax Bill Offers Hope
…the provisions addressing Section 179 would permanently cap the small business deduction for capital expenses at $500,000, instead of $25,000. This would be retroactive for 2015 and represents an important…
California Leads Nation in Horticultural Sales
…of products, production expenses and more. All California and U.S. operations that reported producing and selling $10,000 or more of horticultural crops on the 2012 Census of Agriculture were included…
New Raisin Variety Being Tested in Central Valley
…reducing labor costs and drying expenses. USDA is having the Kearney Agriculture and Research Extension Center test the new variety. Center Director Jeff Dahlberg says they are excited about the…
Senate Passes Resolution to Withdraw WOTUS Rule
…be forced to continue litigation, adding millions of dollars in expenses and years in delay.” The joint resolution passed by the Senate was brought by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) under…
Tulare County Farm Bureau Announces New Youth Leadership Class
…concludes with a trip to Sacramento to visit our state’s capitol and meet with our elected representatives. There is no cost to students who participate; all expenses, including travel, lodging…
Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story
…expenses rose nearly 10 percent. And subtracting the expenses figure from the receipts figure, the “net” number decreased by more than 6 percent in 2014. We’re providing those numbers—and links…
Fresno County Agricultural Value Sets Record
…is currently experiencing record high expenses. “Fresh vegetables increased 0.47 percent in value this year, led by garlic and fresh tomato markets. While livestock and poultry increased in value by…
Senate Finance Committee Introduces Tax Bill to Help Agriculture and Other Small Businesses
…farmers and ranchers depend on tax provisions that allow them to write off these business expenses in the year purchases are made. This kind of flexibility in the tax code…
Video Contest Gives Young Calif. Dairy Leaders Opportunity to Share Passion for Food and Farming
…If winner is under the age of 18, travel expenses will be included for one additional adult chaperon. Each prize is valued at approximately $1,500. *Aged 13 years and older…