…fine farming region. photo by Len Wilcox But it did not last for ever. Around the year 1200, the rains began drying up, and what would be a prolonged drought…
‘Young Farmers Success Act’ to Relieve Agricultural Student Loan Debt
…continues to rise, there is an increasing need to usher in a younger generation into farming. The bill is looking to incentivize students considering an agricultural career and help young…
Stringent, Discretionary Enforcement of CalOSHA Safety Standards
…CEO Amy Wolfe noted that a trend she is seeing in conversations with industry members throughout the state is that CalOSHA is being exceptionally diligent in their investigations of farming…
Squaring Off Against the Unknown, California Hemp Grower Bets Big
…the first operation of its kind in the area, the farm will be exploring a new agricultural frontier. While some farming aspects may transfer over to hemp, such as irrigation…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Assistance Available Through UCCE
…Extension Community (UCCE) can provide assistance with the selection and implementation of different farming practices. UCCE can also help with the application process for various agricultural programs offered through the…
The Western View: Part Two in the Water Wars
…of Blythe farmland to take the water and stop the farming. They bought the land and have leased it back to farmers, with a program that tries to balance ag…
Industrial Hemp Grower Sees Crop as A Boom for California Agriculture
…hemp cultivation coming at an important time. “I think in farming, as in the dairy industry, there’s a lot of attrition due to low margins. Row crop farming is heading…
ARS Efforts Should Help Ensure Our Wheat Supply
…on by climate change and an increasing trend toward more corn production and no-till farming, which both increase the availability of the pathogen in fields. The disease has caused an…
Addressing the Financial Challenges of Small Farms
California’s regulatory environment can be challenging for the agricultural industry, particularly for smaller sized farming operations. Administrator of the California Farm Bureau Federation, Jim Houston recently spoke during a State…
California Highlights in 2017 Census of Agriculture
…of all U.S. agriculture sales, with crops making up 74 percent of total sales and livestock and poultry product sales accounting for 26 percent. The overwhelming majority of farming operations…
U.S. Organic Sales Hit $50 Billion for the First Time
…more than doubled over the past decade. The growing interest in food transparency and sustainable farming practices is one of the key factors in the continuing growth of the organic…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 05-27-19
…Day, we highlight the Armed to Farm program that provides sustainable farming to veterans. As you are enjoying the time with family and friends today, let’s all take a minute…
USDA Reminds Producers of Approaching Marketing Assistance Loan Deadlines
…county loan rate. The 2018 Farm Bill simplified market loan gains and LDP provisions by removing payment limitations, actively engaged in farming provisions and cash-tenant rules; however, adjusted gross income…
Tricolored Blackbirds Part of Dairy’s Conservation Story
…a lose-win situation. This conservation partnership and bridging the gap between mainstream and farming, it’s a win-win.” Fourteen dairies have enrolled 600 acres in the delayed harvest compensation program, according…