…the 113th Congress. “It is an honor to serve in this leadership position and I am grateful for the opportunity to continue working on behalf of America’s farmers, ranchers, and…
California Egg Farmers File Lawsuit
…The lawsuit was filed by the the Association of California Egg Farmers (ACEF), and claims the law lacks clarity about the size and density requirements, thus preventing egg farmers from…
Dairy Farmer Wins Leopold Award
Hanford dairyman Dino Giacomazzi has received the 2012 Leopold Conservation Award from the California Farm Bureau. He won the $10,000 prize for using conservation tillage on all his feed crops….
Letter Demands Vote on Farm Bill
…sector, including the rural businesses and lenders whose livelihoods are dependent upon farmers’ and livestock producers’ economic viability.” Two-hundred, thirty five groups in all signed the letter sent to the…
Farmers Can Get Help to Attend Conference
Scholarships are available for small-scale farmers who would not otherwise have funding to attend the California Small Farm Conference. The scholarship program helps eligible small-scale farmers, ranchers, their employees, student-farmers,…
DuPont Pioneer Offers Information for Growers
…to growers by using technology to help them with their operations. DuPont Pioneer is now feeding farmers important information via the internet and their smart phones. for the Pioneer webpage….
Former Ag Secretaries Speak at Meeting
…problem for today’s farmers 21. Block on food vs. fuel 22. Bergland on land prices 23. Bergland on subsidies for farms and fuels 24. Yeutter on the EPA and renewable…
CDFA Explains Milk Pricing
Milk and dairy products are the leading commodity group in California agriculture, with a value of more than $7.6 billion in 2011. This level of output establishes California as the…
Dairy Families Struggling
…you visit a dairy in California, you’re likely to find it’s been in the family for years. Dairy farming is often passed down from generation to generation. But the current…
California Dairy Task Force to Meet
The newly created Dairy Task Force formed by California Ag secretary Karen Ross is said to be meeting this week. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
…an important market for America’s farmers and ranchers. In 2011, the United States exported more than $504 million of agricultural products to Panama, one of the fastest growing economies in…
Dairy Farmers Wait for Action
Dairy farmers across California are waiting to see if their recent protest will lead to action on the part of the CDFA. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Dairy Industry Makes Progress at Rally
It seems that Calif. Department of Food and Ag, is starting to get a message from the dairy industry. AgNet West’ Sabrina Hill reported from the rally that speaker George…
Dairy Rally Begins in Sacramento
AgNet West’ Sabrina Hill says the rally has begun. Eight speakers are lined up to speak throughout the day. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…