…legislation has been around for a number of decades, but the way it’s currently being implemented is having a very detrimental impact on a number of issues that impact agriculture,…
The Changing Demographics of Farming
…have female producers, farming on nearly 11 million acres of land. The profile also noted that a few more than 11,000 farms have Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish producers, which account…
California Sued for Violating Constitution with Proposition 12
…dictate farming practices across the nation. California’s overreach creates an unworkable patchwork of differing state regulations that will make it impossible for the supply chain, from small farmers to your…
USDA Announces Support for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…in these communities. Projects funded under the 2501 Program include — but are not limited to — conferences, workshops, and demonstrations on various farming techniques, and connecting underserved farmers and…
UC ANR Takes In-Depth Look at the Cannabis Industry
…Act. Further complicating matters is the funding support that was allocated to further research on cannabis has yet to arrive as the guidelines for distributing funding have still not been…
Raised Bed Gardening Kid Friendly Veggies
What better way to teach a child where there food comes from than in a garden. Cathy Isom tells you about some kid friendly veggies to grow in a raised…
CDFA’s New ‘One-Stop-Shop” Farmer Resource Portal
…ranchers by increasing access to information to help farming operations. The portal is available here: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/farmerresources/ This webpage is a “one-stop shop” for farmers and ranchers to find information about…
Participating in Agricultural Meetings Creates Long-Term Benefits
…workshop and learn more about those types of farming operations, I can learn more about the system as a whole,” Latack noted. “Even within the same commodity, it can really…
Shaping the ‘Women for the Land’ Initiative in California
…landowners to adopt environmentally sound farming practices, protect farmland, and improve the viability of their farms.” On Wednesday, September 25 AFT is hosting a focus group at the San Diego…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-20-19
…California receiving significant grant funding to support trade development and details on the bee industry watching for more resistance in mites. Tune in to the show for these news stories,…
Sustainability in Action Meeting Coming Up in Salinas
…new online tool that will be coming soon from the Sustainability Index for Specialty Crops. A grower panel will highlight how sustainable practices have effectively been implemented on farming operations…
New Tool Improves Beekeepers’ Overwintering Odds and Bottom Line
…pollen. When she brings the pollen back to the hive, the house bees press the pollen and make bee bread, which is the protein used to feed the nurse bee…
The Western View: Could farmers be the heroes of the 21st century?
…Trade to quantify how much carbon is being stored by farming, we can insure that these changes happen. Efforts like planting cover crops, no-till cultivation, and rotational grazing would keep…
Secretary Perdue on Farm Safety Week
…rural roadways of America. “America’s farmers, ranchers and producers work hard to feed our nation and the world,” Secretary Perdue said. “Farming is not always the safest profession and it…