…10-thousand dollars in cash and a whole lot more to the winning grower. Olsen In this interview Bayer’s Senior Product Manager Steve Olsen explains this inaugural year for the award….
California Certified Crop Adviser February 6, 2015 Exam Registration Period Open
…of Agronomy and overseen by a California board of directors. More information on the California program is available at http://cacca.org/. For more information contact Steve Beckley at (916)539-4107 or sbeckley@aol.com….
U.S. House Says No to WOTUS Proposal
…Steve Southerland of Florida, prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers from finalizing and enforcing a proposed rule that would redefine “waters of the United…
Winegrapes: New Acreage Helps Offset Drought Impacts
…governments aren’t managing our surface water,” he said. Story by Steve Adler, originally printed in Ag Alert. Adler is associate editor of Ag Alert. He may be contacted at sadler@cfbf.com….
Farm Broadcasters Visit Salinas
…farm tour for the group in Salinas. Welcoming Nation’s Farm Broadcasters to Salinas One of the stops on the tour was McShane’s Nursery, owned by Salinas City Councilman Steve McShane….
CA Beef Producers on Chipotle’s Plans to Import Beef
…have taken a stand and are speaking up – according to Drovers. Earlier this week – Texas Ag Commissioner Todd Stables wrote a letter to Chipotle Founder Steve Ells that…
California Certified Crop Adviser Exam Signup Open
…exam prep course is available at https://capcaed.com/continuing-ed-seminars/july-8-2014-sacramento-ca-cca-exam-prep-workshop/. More information on the California CCA program is at www.cacca.org. You can contact Steve Beckley at (916)539-4107 or sbeckley@aol.com for more information. The…
Some Say PEDv Devastation Unknown
…pig report isn’t until June and Paragon Economics President Steve Meyer says our reports are usually fairly accurate, however this deadly virus have taken those numbers out of the equation….
Water Discussed at Ag Lenders Society Annual Meeting
Sabrina Hill talked with Steve Buckley, President of Ag Lenders Society of California, at this year’s annual meeting of the Ag Lenders Society. Buckley explains more about the society and…
Tulare Co. Farm Bureau Backs Both Proposals
…a comprehensive solution that included immediate relief from the Endangered Species Act and increased storage capacity with old and new reservoirs. President Steve Goldin said that Storage MUST be in…
Farm Bureau Encourages House and Senate to Work Together on Water Legislation
…and assemble strong support from the entire California Congressional Delegation on this bill,” stated TCFB President Steve Godlin. “Equally important is having a vehicle in the U.S. Senate to also…
Two UC Farm Advisors issue Article on Alfalfa’s Resilience to Drought
Rachael Freeman Long and Steve Orloff wrote the article for the University of California’s online Alfalfa and Forage News. They say in general perennial crops, such as orchards and vineyards,…
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
…may also drive them to increase stocking density, Robinson said. Even though Fresno County dairy farmer Steve Nash grows about 70 percent of his feed and describes his farming location…
Final Version of Farm Bill Reflects CA Priorities
…farmers and ranchers who qualify for it.” One of the most controversial aspects of the bill was an amendment offered by Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, that would have prevented California…