Grape industry leaders are bracing for another dry year and want growers to keep conveying the water message to local decision makers. Bracing for Another Dry Year Even with the…
CDFA Announces Public Meeting
…The meeting is scheduled as follows: Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. California Department of Food and Agriculture 1220 N Street Sacramento, CA 95814 The meeting will…
3rd Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium
…Call for Posters We are seeking submissions for the poster session at the 2015 Rustici Rangeland Symposium on March 3-4, 2015. Posters should describe novel and interesting work, and demonstrate…
Organizations Respond to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s report is inconsistent – and if adopted will lead to conflicting dietary advice. For instance – the Committee…
USDA Secretary to Keynote Commodity Classic
…Iowa. The 20th annual Commodity Classic takes place Feb. 26-28, 2015, at the Phoenix Convention Center. Established in 1996, Commodity Classic is America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show,…
More Research for Chilling Requirement Issues
More research is looking into the effect of less chilling hours on pistachios and what options there are to help trees. At the 2015 Pistachio Day last month Cooperative Extension…
Proceeds from Earth Day Food & Wine Weekend to Benefit Scholarship Program
…awarded will be based on fund availability. All applications must be received no later than Friday, March 27th, 2015. “The Vineyard Team and Earth Day Food & Wine Weekend strive…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding Passage of H.R. 636
…Tax Relief Act of 2015, Congress is one step closer to securing Section 179 small business expensing permanently. “Farmers and ranchers are continually upgrading and adapting to make their businesses…
Spring Fling Fundraiser
Tickets are available for the popular Spring Fling event, which will be held March 13, 2015 at the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds. The fundraising efforts of this evening filled with great food,…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews 2015 Agenda for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Today, the House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing to review the futures, options, and swaps markets that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) oversees. Chairman K. Michael Conaway urged…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Scholarship Applications Available
…FFA advisors. 2015 applications must be postmarked or returned – no electronic submissions – to the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau office on or before 5:00 PM, Friday, April 24, 2015. Refer…
NFL Players Team up With CMAB For Fuel Up to Play 60
California native and Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr enjoys chocolate milk provided by The Dairy Goddess at the Fuel Up to Play 60 event at the World Ag Expo. Photo…
CWA Calls California FFA to Tell Their Truth
…#tellingyourtruth. Submissions are due by March 23, 2015 to californiawomenforagriculture@gmail.com. Cash prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place winners at the annual California State FFA Convention in…
