…a tax loophole, what tequila, haircare and high-density farming systems have in common and get an update of California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson’s recent visit with the governor. This…
Report Details Overall Benefits of Organic Production
…production and the potential for further benefits on a larger scale with increased organic acreage. The scientific evidence offered in the report demonstrates that organic farming can be an effective…
General Mills Continues Regenerative Agriculture Investments
…well as suppliers and farm advisors to implement regenerative ag practices on one million acres of farmland by 2030. Regenerative agriculture constitutes a holistic type of farming, with methods aimed…
Almond Matters: Value and Quality of Drone Monitoring Continues to Increase
…employing a drone service or purchasing a drone for continued use on a farming operation, drones have established themselves as a useful tool. “I’ve sold a lot of just your…
WTO Officially Acknowledges Chinese Subsidies Violate Rules
…that China exceeded international standards for farming support, causing trade distortion and creating artificial pricing for wheat and rice. The ruling was expected to go in favor of the U.S….
Exploring the Economic Impact of California’s Citrus Industry
The California citrus industry is valued at nearly $3.5 billion with over 3,000 growers farming 320,000 acres throughout the state. The size and scale of citrus production has both direct…
California Producers Win Prestigious Conservation Award
…and Van Dyke also presented the NACD/NRCS Olin Sims Conservation Leadership Award to Dick Went of North Scituate, R.I., for his extensive leadership ensuring conservation-minded farming techniques throughout the state of Rhode…
Harvesting Technology at the World Ag Expo
…the value of technological breakthroughs in areas outside of agriculture and how they can eventually make their way into farming. The convergence of both industries is expected to continue to…
Western View: Can’t Farm Enough? Here’s your App
If you don’t get enough farming from your day job, you can farm on your phone now, with farming games that have become amazingly popular. You could even make some…
Sustainability Concerns More Than Just the Environment
…to ensure the viability of that particular farming operation. “Sustainability is the balance of economics and the environment throughout that value chain,” explained Senior Vice President at Land O’Lakes, Matt…
Growing Challenges to Obtaining Enough Organic Seed
…to find and it’s getting tighter every year.” Beck participated in a grower panel where he explained the challenges for the organic industry is acquiring enough organic seed as farming…
Weed Identification Tools and Tips
Identifying what type of weeds are showing up on a farming operation is the most important step in formulating a management strategy. When a new type of weed begins to…
Small Farms Negatively Impacted by Agricultural Water Use Misconceptions
…to support the farming community may not be well-informed enough to know what the industry truly needs to maintain success. “They envision that everything is done by the small farmer…
Crop Year 2017 Demonstrated Growth for California Agriculture
…you know, farming and ranching can be a tough business. But these are still exciting times for agriculture! As we move further into the 21st century we see a worldwide…