FRESNO, Calif., Feb. 26, 2020 – The second annual Growing Together Black Farmers with Urban Farmers Conference will be held on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Fresno, California. Hosted by…
Taking A Cooperative Approach to Issues Such as Water
…flows is the first step in getting environmentalists and producers on the same page to protect the state’s water. “I really give a lot of credit to farmers and landowners…
Building a Farm Fence That Will Last a Lifetime
…any underground utilities. Do your research to guarantee that your fence is made out of the strongest material that your budget can afford. While wood, page wire, and electric tend to…
Safe to Use as Directed: Understanding Glyphosate Myths
…Much of the argument pointing to glyphosate as a carcinogen revolves around an article that was published in a well-respected medical journal in 2015. When the International Agency for Research…
Deadline for Conservation Reserve Program General Signup is Feb. 28
…are either enrolling for the first time or re-enrolling for another 10– to 15-year term. Farmers and ranchers who enroll in CRP receive yearly rental payments for voluntarily establishing long-term,…
Emma Chow Recognized for Conservation Excellence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVVv55iI89c# DAVIS, Calif, Feb. 12, 2020 – Emma Chow, District Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Santa Maria, California, has been named the winner of the 2020…
2020 World Ag Expo Opens with AFBF President Zippy Duvall
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall at the 2020 World Ag Expo Opening Ceremonies The 2020 World Ag Expo kicked off in Tulare on Tuesday, February 11, with an…
AFBF Urges Improvements to Hemp Regulation
…highlight other issues related to hemp testing. The USDA rule dictates that samples that are to be used for THC testing must be collected within 15 days of the expected…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…equipment on 2.6million square feet of show grounds. Event Details At-A-Glance: 2020 World Ag Expo®, February 11-13 February 11: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. February 12: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00…
More than 1,000 Attend Cattlemen’s College
…Antonio, Texas Feb. 4-5. Held in conjunction with the Cattle Industry Convention & NCBA Trade Show Feb. 5-7, Cattlemen’s College is one of the cattle industry’s most in-depth and helpful…
Nufarm Will Soon Market Goal 2XL and GoalTender Herbicides
…channel partners and the growers they supply. “Goal 2XL and GoalTender are a gold standard among oxyfluorfen formulations, providing residual herbicide programs with staying power, up to 10 months,” said…
California Snowpack ‘In Decent Shape’ According to Second 2020 Snow Survey
…79 percent of an average February and 58 percent of the April 1 average here at this location,” said Sean de Guzman, chief of DWR’s Snow Surveys and Water Supply…
FFA: Making a Difference in Agriculture, One Student at Time
…to the organization on Tuesday, Feb. 25– Give FFA Day! To celebrate the spirit of giving in FFA an online pep rally will be held on Feb. 25. To prepare…
California Farm Bureau Welcomes New Rule on Navigable Waters
…Waters Protection Rule will replace the 2015 Waters of the United States rule that would have given federal agencies extensive authority to regulate routine farming activities. “The old WOTUS rule…
