…water supply situation next year. Even if we have normal rainfall, most people are of the opinion we won’t catch up and have a normal water supply. We just don’t…
AFBF Statement on House Farm Bill Vote
…ahead with fundamental farm policy legislation, following House passage today of H.R. 2642. While we don’t yet know what the next steps will be, we will be working with both…
Consumer Report: Meat Safety
Livestock producers follow careful food safety practices, but when it comes to meat, there is a golden rule the consumer needs to remember as well – don’t use the same…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Three
…see anything unusual, don’t take matters into your own hands, but call the authorities. To see Part One in our series, click here. To see Part Two in our series,…
Marijuana and Central Valley Farms Forum
…farmers just don’t want growing on their land and marijuana is one of them. But what do you do if someone else is growing it on your property? It could…
Ag Research in Daily Life
…slices are improved because they don’t brown as quickly. Ag research is in the spotlight right now, as Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack encourages lawmakers to keep it in the Farm…
Education Helps in Ag Water Fight
…County. We also recognize that while we have the water, we also don’t have a lot of population that lives here. So, we have other areas looking at our water…
Farmers and Immigration Reform
…to take action. “I think that we all have to realize that this is a generational opportunity,” Bedwell said. “If we don’t take advantage of this, if we don’t put…
CA Crops Different from Others
…is already over six feet tall and producing ears of corn nearly ready for harvest. He says his friends in different parts of the country almost don’t believe his crop…
Wenger Says Not to Let Up on Legislators
…officials. He added that even though farm gate values are going up, California farmers have a lot of regulatory costs so those values don’t necessarily reflect the farmers’ actual profits….
CA Man New President of Cotton Council
…City, Texas; Rickey L. Bearden, Plains, Texas; Donald J. (Don) Cameron, Helm, Calif.; Richard Kelley, Burlison, Tenn.; Stewart Weaver, Jr., Edmondson, Ark.; and Gregory C. (Greg) Wuertz, Coolidge, Ariz.; Ginners…
Wenger Questions Policy of Endorsements
…more who don’t call and ask questions. Wenger told AgNet West, he’s always happy when members make those calls, but it concerns him because there are so many who don’t….
AF36 Approved for Pistachios
…freeing up AF36 that was destined for corn growers. The pioneering work in pistachios was done by Dr. Themis Michailides, along with Dr. Mark Doster his Staff Research Associate. Both…