…two underground tunnels, 40 feet across and 30 miles long, to send water from the Sacramento River around the Delta. The water currently irrigates 3 million acres of farmland in…
A Day in Marin: Farmers Share a Passion for a Place Called California
…pictured (from Bob’s left) are Ralph Grossi of Grossi Ranch and past president of the American Farmland Trust, Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) Executive Director Jamison Watts, and UC Cooperative…
SNAP/CalFresh Sign-Up Event for Local Farmers’ Markets
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service—in partnership with National Hmong American Farmers and the California Department of Social Services—will host a CalFresh (federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or…
California Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
…from many organizations, including The Nature Conservancy, American AgCredit, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, DuPont Pioneer and The Mosaic Company. ABOUT THE LEOPOLD CONSERVATION AWARD The Leopold Conservation Award…
Outlook 2015 Agribusiness Tour
The California Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) held their Outlook 2015 Agribusiness conference earlier this month in Paso Robles. Before the conference, ASFMRA…
State Board of Food and Agriculture to Host Drought Forum at the Fresno Fairgrounds on May 5
…44 percent of the state experiencing ‘exceptional drought’ – the highest designation. Last year, more than 400,000 acres of farmland were fallowed and approximately 17,000 jobs were lost at a…
Top-Four Myths of the California Drought
…the California Farm Water Coalition, this will result in 30 percent of the irrigated farmland in the state receiving no surface water and approximately 620,000 acres (which equals almost 970…
Final Call for Angus Scholarship Applications
The deadline is quickly approaching to apply for scholarships through the Angus Foundation and American Angus Auxiliary. Applications must be postmarked by May 1, and Angus youth should act now…
Farm Bureau Supports Trade Promotion Authority Bills
Expanding international trade is vital to the success of America’s farmers and ranchers. To make that expansion happen, Congress must approve trade promotion authority, the American Farm Bureau Federation said…
USDA: Record Number of Organic Producers in U.S.
…more diverse type of operations and the more growing market sectors we have in American agriculture, the better off our country’s rural economy will be.” Organic Operations by State USDA…
Wenger: Get Ready to Engage in an Intense Water Debate
…base of rural counties, and what that means for schools and other services. We need to be sure our fellow Californians also recognize the environmental values that well-managed farmland provides….
Grants Help Bring More Nutritious Food to More People
Today Cathy Isom tells us about the program to promote fruits and veggies in more American diets – while giving a boost to local producers and economies. Nutritious Food to…
Eight Facts about Almonds, Agriculture and the Drought
…almonds make up less than 12 percent of the state’s total irrigated farmland and use only eight percent of the state’s agricultural (not total) water. That means that about 90…
2015 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural lands and Wetlands Due May 15
…as a land trust or local government agency that has funds to match the ALE program. WRE provides compensation to farmers, ranchers and other private landowners for land placed in…