…of El Capitan – a feat that has earned them admiration and cheers from all over the world. The featured wine is the Ocean Reserve Blanc de Blanc from Iron…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2015
…agricultural labor crisis and border issues, but we must get this done. The recent executive action on immigration doesn’t offer a solution to increase the workforce for agriculture and we…
The Fresno Food Expo Celebrates with Agricultural Tour
More than 45 agricultural, political and educational leaders, as well as trade and regional media, took part in a unique regional agricultural and economic impact tour on Tuesday, January 13,…
Farm Bureau Delegates Set Public Policy Positions for 2015
…their data permanently from the systems of agricultural technology providers. Members feel especially strongly about this point given the exponential growth of agricultural data systems and the double-digit productivity gains…
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
While America’s farmers and ranchers achieved notable victories on the farm bill and waterways infrastructure legislation in 2014, agriculture must push harder for important policy reforms in 2015, according to…
USDA Observes Kick Off of the International Year of Soils
…21st century,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said during an event today at USDA headquarters. “We join the world in celebrating this living and life-giving resource.” Vilsack With an increasing global…
No Actions in Early 2015 Under the Feedstock Flexibility Program
…sugar forfeitures. USDA’s Dec. 10, 2014, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (http://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde) projects that domestic fiscal year 2015 ending sugar stocks are unlikely to lead to forfeitures. USDA…
Research Changing Tissue Sampling Location
Recent research presented at a sustainability expo in San Luis Obispo suggests many have been tissue sampling incorrectly. Changing Tissue Sampling Location Attendees at the 2014 Sustainability Expo learned how…
Falconry Tops for Bird Control
Falconry is an old form of pest control but is unrivaled when it comes to birds. Falconry Tops for Bird Control At the 2014 Sustainable Ag Expo in San Luis…
State Wheat Production May Jump in 2015
…hurt exports. But he maintains the wheat market, in general, is healthy. “So much depends on what happens everywhere else in the world, but nevertheless, right now it’s a pretty…
USDA Provides Greater Protection for Fruit, Vegetable and Other Specialty Crop Growers
…food secure and continue exporting food to the world, we need to do everything we can to help new farmers get started and succeed in agriculture,” Vilsack said. “This program…
Agri View: How Big?
Everett Griner talks about world record plants and produce in today’s Agri View. How Big?…
Clean Burns Can Benefit Soils
Burning agricultural waste cleaner has another benefit than just being environmentally friendly. Clean Burns Can Benefit Soils Attendees of the 2014 Sustainable Ag Expo in San Luis Obispo last month…
All Rootstock Qualities Important
It’s important to not overlook qualities other than drought tolerance when choosing a rootstock. All Rootstock Qualities Important At the 2014 Sustainable Ag Expo last month, UC Davis Researcher Kevin…