This slideshow requires JavaScript. The third annual strip-till tour was last week in the Central Valley and corn producers were shown the multiple benefits of the farming system. What is…
Bagrada Bug Raising Some Concerns
Courtesy : Surendra Dara A fairly new bug to California is causing some concerns with fruit and vegetable producers as it spreads across the state. The Bagrada bug is still…
From California to the Midwest – Sharing Agriculture’s Story
…California dairy farmers. Full interview with Governor Daugaard This slideshow requires JavaScript. Dairy Producers and Research Facility While following the story, I met with the South Dakota dairy producers for…
California Milk Advisory Board Young dairy farmers and FFA Competition
Young dairy farmers and FFA members are among those invited to compete in a competition sponsored by the California Milk Advisory Board. Allison Rosa has more. Dairy Contest The California…
Video Contest Gives Young Calif. Dairy Leaders Opportunity to Share Passion for Food and Farming
…state product in 2014. The dairy industry – including sales of inputs to dairy farms and milk processors along with raw milk and wholesale milk product sales – contributed $65…
Farm Bill and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Workshops
…(NAP). The purpose of the workshops is to discuss producer options with respect to financial assistance to producers of noninsurable crops to protect against natural disasters that result in lower…
Conservation Incentives for Working Grass, Range and Pasture Lands
…areas as livestock grazing lands. The initiative is part of the voluntary Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a federally funded program that for 30 years has assisted agricultural producers with the…
High Navel Orangeworm Pressure
Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer says almond producers in the northern part of the state are seeing early navel orangeworm activity. Niederholzer says this is likely because of the…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Today
…for enrollment is Sept. 30, 2015. CTAP provides interim payments to cotton producers in counties where the Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX), a new insurance product administered by the Risk…
Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 2-8 National Farmers Market Week
…and is ranked as one of the top ten farmers markets nationwide. Farmers markets provide consumers with fresh, affordable, convenient, and healthy products from local producers. With support from USDA,…
Record Number of Farmers and Ranchers Certified Under 2014 Farm Bill Conservation Compliance
…is providing additional flexibility to help the newly insured producers to certify their conservation compliance. For example, producers, who began farming or ranching after June 1, or producers who have…
Final USDA/NASS Citrus Crop Forecast of 2014-15 Season Has Changes on Oranges
…USDA Citrus Forecast Maturity Test Results and Fruit Size form. Producers, mark your calendars. The first citrus crop forecast of the 2015-16 season will be released at 9:00 a.m. Pacific…
United States and Switzerland Streamline Organic Trade
…progress under this Administration,” said U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden. “This is another chapter in the success story of organic agriculture, providing new economic opportunities for American producers, choices…
The California Kitchen: Strawberry Ice Cream
…Cup Water 1 T Xanthan Gum 3 Eggs Whipped with 3 C Sugar till frothy 2 Cup Raw Milk 3 Cup Raw Cream 1 Vanilla Bean Split Seeded To get…