…for beginning farmers, military veterans engaging in farming and smaller farm operations participating in the local and regional food system.” More information on how to apply is on page 26528…
Importance of Sanitation for Navel Orangeworm
Almonds growers in the Central Valley were reminded of the importance of sanitation when dealing with navel orangeworm. Importance of Sanitation The San Joaquin Sustainable Farming Project held it’s spring…
R-MAX Drone Gets Cleared for Takeoff
The Yamaha R-MAX was granted exemption for farming use last week by the Federal Aviation Administration. As AgNet West has reported before, the unmanned aerial vehicle is a 200-pound small…
1,500 Students To Learn about Ag at Annual AgVentures! Day
The International Agri-Center (IAC) is set to host its third annual AgVentures! Day for local 4th grade students to explore farming, food and fun on Friday, May 15, 2015 in…
CDFA Introduces Pollinator Protection Web Page
…and the Africanized honey bee. Bees are essential to food supplies in California and around the world. The state’s almond industry requires over 1.6 million colonies of bees to pollinate…
Agri View: Farming Varieties
Everett Griner talks about cattle farming becoming more demanding in today’s Agri View. Farming Varieties…
Agri View: Fish Farming
Everett Griner talks about what we don’t know about imported fish in today’s Agri View. Fish Farming…
Fresno Drought Forum is an Opportunity for Agriculture
…of this drought – giving a voice to those who produce our truly remarkable food supply. As we all know, the farming community is facing a very difficult time and…
Farm Bureau Applauds Senate Move to Stop EPA Overreach
…out, but EPA has yet to fully acknowledge the proposal’s potential impact on everyday farming activities,” AFBF President Bob Stallman said. “We work hard every day to minimize the environmental…
A Day in Marin: Farmers Share a Passion for a Place Called California
…– to share this exceptional state. Yesterday, I spent a day in Marin County at the invitation of the Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT), which works with local farming families…
Avocado Growers Trying High Density Farming
Southern California avocado growers could change how the industry operates as they experiment with high density farming. Trying High Density Farming The price of water in San Diego County is…
Making ‘Friends of Farming’
…Membership and Projects Manager Casey Anderson said they had been kicking an idea around to start a reoccurring farm tour for consumers named ‘Friends of Farming’. Anderson says the program…
Citrus Frustrated with Bee-Friendly Restrictions
…Bee-Friendly Restrictions California Citrus Mutual President Joel Nelson says citrus growers are finding it hard to balance bee-friendly activities and necessary crop protections in their groves. Nelson says the increase…
The Western View: The Farmer’s Daughter
…social media to paint an ugly picture of traditional farming. “I think it is always important to remind folks that farmers want the same things consumers want – healthy, safe,…