…information they need while avoiding the unnecessary confusion and added cost of a patchwork of state laws. “The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 would clarify the FDA…
SLO Town Hall Meeting for Members; Groundwater Management Plans & Information
…28, 2015 in Paso Robles. The SLO County Farm Bureau is holding the meeting as an opportunity for its members to gather more detailed information, ask questions and form ideas…
Kern County Farm Bureau Brings Awareness to Potential Funding Issues for the Biomass Industry
…plant located in Delano will be forced to shut down in December 2015 if AB 590 does not pass. There are currently 34 biomass plants in the State of California…
Atwater FFA Sweeps Merced College FFA Field Day
…“Our students continue to take advantage of opportunities to be successful personally, academically, and towards their future endeavors.” said Atwater FFA Advisor Sam Meredith, “The opportunity FFA and career development…
NCBA and PLC Accepting Fall Internship Applications
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council’s government affairs office in Washington, D.C., is accepting applications for the fall 2015 public policy internship. The deadline to submit…
2015 Ag Day at the Capitol
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Western View: Estate Tax Planning
…for 2014 and revising your tax strategy for 2015, it’s a good time to check on your estate tax plan and see if it is still viable. Figuring out the…
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…the National Clean Plant Network (NCPN). The Farm Bill provided $62.5 million for these programs in fiscal year 2015, though funding was reduced by sequestration. Plant Pest and Disease Management…
USDA Announces California Milk Order Outreach Sessions
…May 5, 2015 California State University, Chico Bell Memorial Student Union, Room 203 Corner of West 2nd and Chestnut Streets, Chico, CA 95927 Registration Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Piccadilly Inn…
Fresno County Citrus Bloom Declared for District 3
Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, Les Wright has announced that the citrus bloom period for District 3 will start at 1:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2015. (Note: The area between…
97 Percent of All U.S. Farms are Family-Owned, USDA Reports
…the Census typology report, including Highlights, infographics and maps, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov. To learn more demographic data about women farmers, join a USDA Google+ Hangout on March 18, 2015 at 2…
USDA NASS Continues to Survey Farmers and Landlords for TOTAL Survey
…respondent or operation can be identified. NASS will publish results of the TOTAL survey in its Quick Stats database in August 2015. Quick Stats is available online at quickstats.nass.usda.gov. The…
Agri View: The Challenge
Everett Griner talks about 2015! Another year of change in today’s Agri View. The Challenge…
Citrus Bloom Period for Districts 1 and 2 in Fresno
Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer, Les Wright has announced that the citrus bloom period for Districts 1 and 2 will start at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2015. All citrus growers,…
