…web page at www.feileparkfield.com – that’s spelled F E I L E parkfield dot com. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and Citrus Industry magazine….
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…Extension (UCCE), with its network of scientists headquartered throughout the state, living and working in communities where local climate change impacts must be addressed. In 2015, UCCE’s parent organization, UC…
2018 USDA Ag Outlook Forum Offers Pre-Forum Field Trips on Farming and Research
…Feb. 21; the Forum takes place on Feb. 22-23 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Crystal City, Virginia. Clagett Farm in Upper Marlboro, Md. will host a farm conservation tour…
FFA Members Celebrate National FFA Week
…and FFA. On Tuesday, Feb. 20, the National FFA Foundation will celebrate Give FFA Day, a 24-hour campaign encouraging the public to support various needs impacting FFA members. If interested…
Canada: 73 Percent of U.S. Milk Price is Subsidized
…Canada commissioned the 588-page report that looks into the role that subsidies play in the U.S. dairy market. The report says that 73 percent of returns that American dairy farmers…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…FFA at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN. “The agriculture community is a small, tight-knit community,” said Woolf.” Participating in the agriculture program at North High School has given…
California Federal Milk Marketing Order Delayed Again
…expected before the start of 2018, as a draft of the order was released in February 2017. In the notice that was released through the Federal Register, USDA indicated that…
Farm Bureau Asks Court to Block Obama WOTUS Rule
…delays application of the 2015 WOTUS rule for two years while the agencies consider its possible repeal or revision. Eager to have the 2015 rule go into effect, a handful…
Almond Board: Election Deadline Feb. 14
…been mailed to all independent growers whose names are on file with ABC. The Almond Board must receive ballots by Feb. 15, 2018 for them to be counted. If an…
New Records for U.S. Beef Export Value, Pork Export Volume in 2017
…are removed in some of the most prominent destinations for U.S. red meat.” Complete 2017 export results for U.S. beef, pork and lamb are available from USMEF’s statistics web page….
Sacramento County Farm Bureau Scholarships Now Available
…has a genuine passion for agriculture. More detailed eligibility requirements and application instructions are available on the SCFB website at the Foundation for for Agricultural Education page and Young Farmers…
Few Moments Wasted as Thousands Make Memories at Cattle Industry Convention
…Trade Show, which ended in Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 3. Most in attendance enjoyed a huge and energetic trade show, with more than 350 exhibitors on more than seven acres of…
Ag Lending and Interest Expense Increasing for Farmers
…livestock loans increased almost 50 percent over the previous year, but they’re still below 2014 and 2015 levels. Large loans continue to make up the majority of farm loan volumes…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment
…for Applications web page. NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension to solve societal challenges. NIFA’s investments in transformative science directly support the long-term…
