…conversation when it comes to food production. While farmers and ranchers are stewards of the land, we have not always been vocal voices in the environmental conversation, and we want…
Drought Affects in Crop Reports
…Affects in Crop Reports The Central Valley crop reports showed significant increases in total production value but that doesn’t tell the entire story. California Citrus Mutual Director of Public Affairs…
Fresno County Record Year Continues Trend of Misleading Crop Reports
Ryan Jacobsen, Fresno County Farm Bureau Another California county sees record breaking production value despite the drought, but ag leaders continue to stress, the numbers don’t show the whole picture….
Fresno County Agricultural Value Sets Record
The Fresno County Department of Agriculture 2014 Crop and Livestock Report was presented to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. Overall, agricultural production in Fresno County totaled more than $7.03…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…Rickert own and manage Prather Ranch (Shasta County), a diversified cattle and certified organic rangeland business. The business includes a feed yard, slaughter facility, retail meat and beef by-product outlets,…
Organic Avocado Production Increasing
Although still a small percentage of the industry, organic avocado production continues to increase. Organic Avocado Production Increasing At a recent avocado meeting, research showed a continued increase in organic…
California Strawberries and Teen Celebrity Chef Announce #KidsCookOff Recipe Contest Winners
…emphasis on sustainable farming practices, the commission works with strategic partners focusing on production and nutrition research, food safety training and education, marketing and communications, trade relations and public policy….
The Western View: My Job Depends on Ag!
…and now we have some people afraid of our food. They’ll pay dearly for anything labeled organic and GMO-free, and turn their nose up at the conventionally grown product even…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
Limited water supplies have reduced production and acreage of California-grown feed crops, but experts say lower corn prices and greater abundance of other feed ingredients have allowed dairy farmers options…
2014 Kern County Crop Report Up 12 Percent
…more than 78 percent of the total value. The figures in this report represent only gross values and do not take into account the costs of production, marketing, transportation or…
Drought Costs California Agriculture $1.84 Billion and 10,100 Jobs in 2015
The drought is tightening its grip on California agriculture, squeezing about 30 percent more workers and cropland out of production than in 2014, according to the latest drought impact report…
Medfly Quarantine in Portion of San Diego County
…square mile per week. The new release area is approximately 59 square miles. In addition, properties within 200 meters of detections are being treated with an organic formulation of Spinosad,…
Creative Marketing Catching Consumer’s Eye
Some growers are starting to get creative when it comes to crop production and marketing, to stay up to date with consumer trends in stores. Catching Consumer’s Eye Shanley Farms…
Positive Results Continue for Micro-sprinklers
…beneficial during planting. Hannaford says the system also provides a lot of benefits after planting to help growers protect the crop and it can be especially beneficial for organic growers…