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…
Almond Board: Bee Hive Removal
As almond orchards move in to petal fall, it’s time for growers and beekeepers to be thinking about bee hive removal. Almond Board Senior Specialist, Agricultural and Environmental Affairs, Danielle…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…agencies. “The Bee Understanding Project” will explain the initiative to improve communication and collaboration between beekeepers, crop advisors, seed companies, farmers and others who are important in the health…
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
…helps to enable the soil to function as a vital living ecosystem and provide the foundation for sustainable agricultural productivity. Carbon sequestration has been difficult to quantify in soils given…
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…
Presidents Who Farmed
…farming. His family moved around as farmers, eventually settling in Indiana. But it’s his birthplace farm, in Knob Creek Kentucky, preserved as a National Park’s Service historic site and can…
USDA Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Ag and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…rhinoceros beetle: $1,649,384 to respond to infestations in Hawaii and Guam; Honey bees: $1,068,988 to survey honey bee populations and study bee health; Invasive pest control on Tribal lands: $504,786…
Third Farm in Ca. Awarded Top Grassfed and Animal Welfare Certification
…to help them promote their high-quality grassfed meat and sustainable farming practices to the public.” To learn more about Fouch Farms and their Certified Grassfed by AWA beef, visitwww.fouchfarms.com or…