…just kind of shows there’s this continued interest in it and I think in understanding again from even from our members that really our farms can look different, but also…
California Poultry Farms Struggling with Avian Flu Outbreaks
California poultry producers are struggling with a severe outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The World Organization of Animal Health has reported over 500 million birds lost globally to avian…
California Budget Proposal Includes Funding Reductions and Delays
…for drought relief to small farms. There is also a shift of $24 million from the General Fund to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) intended for the Livestock Methane…
California Chill Report: Grower Finds Success with Dormex in Pistachios
Gerry Watson, owner of Watson Ag Irrigation and Chemical, has reported promising results from trials using Dormex on his pistachio acreage in Fresno County. Watson, who also farms table grapes…
Almond Update: Richard Waycott Reflects on Two Decades of Leadership
…of his stay to the industry’s “wealth of good people and solid family farms that I got to deal with over all these years.” Throughout his leadership, Waycott underscored key…
USDA Opens Enrollment for ARC and PLC Programs for 2024 Crop Year
…that ARC and PLC elections can impact eligibility for crop insurance products. While the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) is available for farms with a PLC election, those with an ARC…
CDFA Accepting Proposals for New Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program
…can submit proposals by February 26, 2024. AMS encourages applications that prioritize smaller farms, new and beginning farmers, underserved producers, veterans, and underserved communities. Brian German Ag News Director /…
Lawmaker Takes on California’s Prop 12
…also protecting Iowa’s farmer’s access to Interstate commerce. So, I think that any radical activists pushing an agenda like this that have never stepped foot on their family farms should…
Optimism in Christmas Tree Industry
…In addition, more and more younger people just starting their own families are getting their trees at family-owned Christmas tree farms. “They can meet the family. They can see that…
Jury Rules that Egg Producers Conspired to Fix Prices
…price of eggs and egg products during the 2000s. “We are incredibly pleased that the jury held egg producers Cal-Maine Foods and Rose Acre Farms accountable alongside United Egg Producers…
California Awards Nearly $35 Million to Address Livestock Emissions
…over five years. These initiatives aim to cut down greenhouse gas emissions from manure on California dairy and livestock farms. At the same time, the projects are meant to enhance…
Westlands Recharges 200,000 Acre-Feet of Groundwater
…strategy to maximize the positive impact on water resources. Jeff Fortune, Board President, acknowledged the critical role of family farms, expressing gratitude for their collective efforts in reaching the initial…
2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey Underway
…comprehensive dataset on irrigation activities and water use in American farms, ranches, and horticultural operations. The survey, linked to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, aims to support the USDA’s promotion…
Sites Reservoir Project Moving Forward After Environmental Review
…to cater to the needs of diverse stakeholders including urban areas, farms, and the environment. During the six-year-long environmental analysis, Fritz Durst, Chair of the Sites Project Authority Board of…