The theme for this year’s California Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting is Ag in the Crosshairs. Sabrina Hill talks with Monterey County Farm Bureau Executive Director Norm Groot about what…
Jeff Fowle on Speaking Up about Agriculture
A key topic at the 96th Annual California Farm Bureau Meeting is how to bring agriculture’s issues to the forefront. Sabrina Hill talks with a popular ag blogger, rancher, and…
USDA Joins Global Partners to Kick Off International Year of Soils in 2015
…make the year a memorable one. NRCS works hand-in-hand with producers through technical and financial assistance programs and services to help ensure their success. The agency was born amid the…
NCBA and PLC Accepting Summer Internship Applications
…spring 2014 intern. “They truly make you feel part of the team working on key policy issues that impact the beef industry. The internship gives you the opportunity to cover…
Egg Marketers Await Beginning of New Regulations
…facilities at significant financial expense to comply with the law, or decided to exit the business altogether. But the law’s impact on consumers, in terms of what will be felt…
CFBF President’s Message: One Opportunity Lost; One Remains
…it’s the issues resulting from the drought that will have the greatest implications for years to come. While we were excited to see the water bond, Proposition 1, pass this…
USDA Disaster Assistance to Help Thousands of Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…three months after the enrollment deadline. The funds will hopefully help producers with some of the financial losses they sustained during that time.” The Farm Bill caps ELAP disaster funding…
What is SIP Certified?
…that a wine grower is promoting sustainability throughout their entire operation. Even with certain requirements, the program developers also saw that some operations deal with different issues based on location…
Nat’l Watermelon Promotion Board at PMA Fresh Summit is A HIT!
…overall scheme of things. He also discusses some of the new watermelon varieties and other by-products coming into play at the consumer level, and some of the issues facing watermelon…
USDA Seeks Input on New Beef Promotion Order
…many other benefits for producers. An additional supplemental program like the one USDA is proposing would enhance available resources, which would help the beef industry address important issues including improving…
Resiliency Keeping Bee Industry Alive
The short life cycle of a bee allows the industry to bounce back from issues. Resiliency Keeping Bee Industry Alive Bees only live for about 4-6 weeks. CEO of the…
Almond Board Congratulates UC Davis Researchers on Water Conservation Award
…of California. “Research is the foundation of our sustainability program, and we’re thrilled to continue our work with these world-class scientists on vital issues like water conservation.” Since 1982, the…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2015 Specialty Crop Grants
…has partnered with the California State Water Resources Control Board to utilize their online application site, the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST). Applicants must register for a FAAST account…
Bats Work the Night Shift in Pollination
…example, through the 2014 Farm Bill, landowners have an opportunity to receive financial assistance through conservation programs and practices, which can include planting cover crops and riparian buffers that target…