USDA Helps Producers Manage for Habitat, Improve Ag Operations California agricultural producers can voluntarily help the monarch butterfly on their farms and ranches through a variety of conservation practices offered…
Sustainability Concerns More Than Just the Environment
…to consumers.” In recent years consumers have put an added emphasis on transparency and sustainability in food production. Employing sustainable practices on farms and ranches can enhance public perception but…
Well-Known Uesugi Farms Closing Doors
Views from Spina and Uesugi Pumpkin Patches Gilroy-based Uesugi Farms issued a statement on its website saying that due to market conditions and factors outside of their control, they will be…
Growing Challenges to Obtaining Enough Organic Seed
Regulations from the National Organic Program (NOP) dictate that organic producers must use organic seed when commercially available. However, as organic farms continue to increase in size and number it…
Small Farms Negatively Impacted by Agricultural Water Use Misconceptions
…Small Farms Negatively Impacted by Agricultural Water Use Misconceptions About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024…
Farmers Under Fire: Trial Lawyers’ Attack on Agriculture
…the public perceives farms and agriculture,” Hurst said. “There’s a real threat to our farms from these lawsuits. “The legal environment is important, and that’s where Farm Bureau makes a…
Crop Year 2017 Demonstrated Growth for California Agriculture
…and ranching. The average farm size also declined to 328 acres, with all agricultural land totaling 25.3 million acres. Of the state’s 77,100 farms and ranches, more than 27 percent…
More Women Returning to the Farm in Management Roles
…U.S. farms and ranches, and own 30 percent of all farmland in the country, said Bernick. Forty-four percent of FFA students are girls. “Yet women are still less than 10…
More Virulent Newcastle Disease in Commercial Poultry
…with other commercial farms in the vicinity to increase preventative biosecurity protocols. Some of the most effective biosecurity practices for bird owners include diligent hand washing and thoroughly cleaning boots…
Farm Bureau Welcomes President Trump Back to Address Annual Convention
…has made agriculture a clear priority, giving farmers and ranchers a seat at the table on the top issues affecting our farms, ranches and rural communities. What better way to…
Western View: Why Water Management Matters
…its farms provided it is managed properly and delivery commitments are kept. Proper water management is critical for other reasons, too. It’s a matter of timing. In California, When it does rain…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…Economic Research Service (ERS) conducted a study on how agricultural production has shifted to much larger farming operations over the last three decades, even as the number of very small farms grows….
Virulent Newcastle Disease in Commercial Poultry in California
…farms in the surrounding area are being encouraged to increase biosecurity measures while officials conduct additional surveillance and testing in the area. The recent confirmation of virulent Newcastle disease is…
E. Coli Investigation Identifies County, Maybe Other Sources
…growers, and eight farms are still all potential sources. That means there could have been more sources of the contamination other than a single farm in Santa Barbara County. About…