The International Dairy Food Association is in sharp contrast to The National Milk Producers Federation in response to the passage of a Farm Bill extension. Click to Open or Download…
Scholarships Available for High School Seniors
…E.M. Tharp, Inc. have teamed up for the seventh year to provide the “We Believe in Growing” scholarship. It was created to support agricultural education. High school seniors from Madera,…
Ag Regulations Topic of Meeting
…or Download Audio Report They will discuss ag regulatory, environmental, and irrigated land regulatory programs. Several speakers are scheduled. The board advises the governor and the CDFA secretary on agricultural…
California Fair Saved
…Yet things are looking brighter now. The 22nd District Agricultural Association, which oversees the state-owned Del Mar Fairgrounds and annual San Diego County Fair is helping out. The association is…
EcoFarm Conference Next Month
…largest gathering of ecologically sustainable agriculture advocates in the West, and is put on every year by the Ecological Farming Association. The conference this year will featured more than 60…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…working with them as we address the important issues our agricultural producers and rural constituents face,” said Chairman Frank Lucas. Chairman Lucas designated the following Subcommittee Chairmen and their jurisdictions:…
2012 Census of Agriculture Arriving in Mailboxes
…become a reality. The 2012 Census of Agriculture, the only source of consistent and comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county in the nation, is currently being mailed to…
What’s Ahead for Agriculture?
…Report Colin Woodall is Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Beef Association. He says he expects the next two years to be rough for agriculture, especially where the…
Beef Leader says Farm Bill Needed Now
…Beef Association. He says there’s still time to get a farm bill passed, and anyone in ag can still do their part. Woodall says with the elections weeks over, there’s…
North San Joaquin Valley Peach Day
The North San Joaquin Valley Peach Day is coming up. Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s scheduled for Thursday, December 20 at the Stanislaus County Agricultural Center in…
Pesticide Use an Important Topic
A group of California farmers is reaching out to the public to talk about being a farmer and about food safety related topics. A group called California Agricultural Communications Coalition…
Merced Woman Wins Open Discussion Meet
…a member of the Merced County Farm bureau, and works as an agricultural attorney. She was one of 12 individuals from throughout the state to participate in the contest in…
Improved Mexican Border Crossing for Produce
US Customs and Border Patrol is in talks with Mexican officials to speed up inspections of fresh produce and other agricultural commodities at the border in Mexico by moving the…
Western Growers To Tell Consumers About Ag
Western Growers Association is currently rolling out a campaign for external audiences, such opinion leaders, elected officials and journalists, about what Western Growers farmers do and what they require to…