…to do it.” The standards, which are based on scientific research at the UC Davis Olive Center, are unique to California production – only extra-virgin olive oil is produced here,…
California’s Fertilizer Research Conference Comes to Modesto October 29-30, 2014
…October 29-30, 2014. This conference brings together industry professionals and academic researchers to learn about the latest research and sound management of fertilizing materials. This conference is designed to improve…
NRCS Selects California Projects for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…pollination, the implications of ongoing bee declines are of growing concern. Recent research has explored the potential of native bees to supplement pollination services. However, more hands-on research is needed…
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts
…credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve the quality of life…
Class 45 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…Mauritson, Healdsburg, Mauritson Farms Jeff Milinovich, Fresno, Central California Packing Company Justin Morehead, Fresno, Wells Fargo Bank Brian Neufeld, Exeter, Agricare, Inc. Lauren Reid, Caruthers, Fred Rau Dairy, Inc. Rick…
California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report
…season due to a lack of funding. The data from the first two years were used for research purposes in developing crop-estimating models. Check out the full California Navel Orange…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality…
California Fluid Milk and Dairy Products Production
…Producers indicate feed availability is adequate to maintain production at reasonable costs. Checking the July Dairy Products Production for California Total Cheese Production Excluding Cottage Cheese California for July 2014…
Livestock Producers Urged to Enroll in Disaster Assistance Program by Oct. 1
…who suffered grazing losses due to drought or fire between Oct. 1, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2014. Eligible livestock includes alpacas, beef cattle, buffalo, beefalo, dairy cattle, deer, elk, emus,…
AgNeTVideo: Interview With George Soares ESQ. Owner Log Haven Dairy
George Soares ESQ. Owner Log Haven Dairy, one of the speakers at the Fresno Grizzlies Water Forum, discusses the points he made during the forum on the drought….
AgNeTVideo: Interview With Ray Prock, Co Owner Ray-Lin Dairy
One of the speakers at the Fresno Grizzlies Water Forum was Ray Prock, Co Owner Ray-Lin Dairy. Ray made a lot of good points on the issue of dairy and…
USDA Announces New Risk Management Program for Dairy Farmers
…start of a new risk management program for dairy farmers, known as the Dairy Margin Protection Program. Vilsack announces program for dairy farmers. Read more on the announcement and program….
USDA Statistics Confirm Almonds Number One
…one for awhile due to good research and the nuts versatility as a milk and butter product. Read the Washington Post blog here. For more about California Almonds head to…
Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2
…each year. Dairy operations enrolling in the new program must comply with conservation compliance provisions and cannot participate in the Livestock Gross Margin dairy insurance program. Farmers already participating in…