…2014, which requires local governments to form sustainable groundwater agencies that will regulate pumping and recharge to better manage groundwater supplies. “Groundwater acts as a savings account to provide supplies…
Farm Managers/Rural Appraisers Group Offers Classes in Technology, Budgeting, Leadership and More at Monterey Meeting
…in the workplace. Tuesday, September 29 Leadership in Agriculture Marketing a Business and Selling the Value of Professional Farm Management and Agricultural Consulting Wednesday, September 30 Capital Improvements, Budgeting &…
Atwater FFA Prepares for Upcoming School Year
…towards the numerous opportunities of fun, personal growth, and activities the Atwater High School agriculture program and FFA have to offer students. “The opportunities in agricultural education and FFA benefit…
Most Operations Implementing Food Safety
…place. Bianchi says Cooperative Extension believes continuing education is going to be part of the act once it comes out and they are preparing to make that available to growers….
Japanese Journalists Get Look at U.S. Beef Industry
…of Japanese consumers cling to a bias against U.S. agriculture, though it is not the actual products that concerns them. Rather, it tends to be the technology used in the…
The Western View: He’s a Farmer
Almond harvest I’ve been working on a special project, writing about almond growers and how they make a crop. It’s been a real education. He’s a farmer My son-in-law Brett…
Central Valley Ag Retailer Named Best in North America
…promote education and awareness on the importance of valley agriculture with the Fresno Grizzlies’ Farm Grown Program, the Valley Farm at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo and Valley PBS’ Valleys Gold…
Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
…A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA Service Centers and online at the Risk Management Agency’s agent locator. Growers can use the agency’s cost estimator to…
Senate Finance Committee Introduces Tax Bill to Help Agriculture and Other Small Businesses
…in the future of their businesses. The bill also includes language to promote the production and use of renewable energy, as well as incentives for charitable donations and higher education….
Harden in California to Talk about Women in Ag, Sign NASA Agreement
US Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden was in California this week. Sabrina Hill spoke with her about her visit. Harden on USDA-NASA Agreement US Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta…
USDA Announces Three New Centers of Excellence with a Consortium of 1890 Colleges and Universities
…existing programs and agreements, and that the initial funding will help the 1890s schools improve their access to USDA programs and attract additional outside investment. Over the past six years,…
Available Funding and Changes to USDA’s Biorefinery and Biobased Product Program
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for funding under a program that supports the production of advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals, and biobased product manufacturing. “This…
Regenis Application Wins Dairy Digester Grant in CA
California Department of Food and Agriculture announced the AgPower Visalia, LLC project in Tulare Co. has been awarded a three million dollar dairy digester research and development grant yesterday. The…
Conservation Incentives for Working Grass, Range and Pasture Lands
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that beginning Sept. 1, farmers and ranchers can apply for financial assistance to help conserve working grasslands, rangeland and pastureland while maintaining the…