…harmless insects that actually feed on populations of problem pests. In fact, Zalem says while hull split is a better time for pyrethroid use, he personally doesn’t recommend pyrethroids for…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…of voluntary programs and initiatives spanning its programs, USDA expects to reduce net emissions and enhance carbon sequestration by over 120 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (MMTCO2e) per year…
Wenger: Get Ready to Engage in an Intense Water Debate
…ripple effects of idled land in layoffs at farms, packinghouses and other rural businesses. We know not only the human cost of those layoffs, but the impact on the tax…
2015 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural lands and Wetlands Due May 15
…on the tax rolls. Learn more about ACEP by visiting www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov/programs. Since its inception in 1935, NRCS has worked in partnership with private landowners and a variety of local, state…
Tax Preparation Tips
No time left to do it yourself? Today Cathy Isom tells us what we need to know before hiring someone else to prepare your taxes. Tax Tips…
More than $1.6 M for California as USDA Announces Grants for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs
…The grants are funded through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the flagship competitive grant program authorized under the 2014 Farm Bill. “One-third of the children in the U.S….
UC Davis Seed Biotechnology Center Seeks Funding for Continued Innovation; Limagrain First to Answer Call
…of this initiative,it is expected that other organizations from the seed industry and the wider agricultural community will soon follow suit. For more information on this initiative, please visit: http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/About_US/An_Endowment_for_the_Future/…
Western View: Estate Tax Planning
Photo by luxomedia Take time to make sure you’ve covered all the bases with your estate tax planning. Estate taxes It’s tax time, and when you’re done writing that check…
Kern County Farm Bureau Irrigation Efficiency Program Awarded $400,000 Grant from Bay-Delta Initiative
…Farm Bureau’s application for assistance with irrigation efficiency was awarded $400,000 from the Bay Delta Initiative. Most of the valley’s portion of Kern County is located within the BDI focus…
Water Quality
Corporate entities like a nationally known brewer are among those joining USDA as part of a National Water Quality Initiative. Cathy Isom looks at just how important this is. Water…
Farmers, Ranchers Call on Capitol Hill to Address Agriculture’s Needs
…hone their grassroots advocacy efforts. Farm Bureau members are meeting with their elected representatives to discuss a wide range of issues including immigration, tax reform, international trade, the Endangered Species…
Devastating Citrus Greening Disease Targeted by USDA Grants
…U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Specialty Crops Research Initiative, will be used to develop non-transgenic techniques that either kill Asian citrus psyllids or prevent the tiny insects from spreading the disease…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding Passage of H.R. 636
“America’s farmers and ranchers need reliable tax tools to help them stay competitive in spite of changing weather and fluctuating markets. With the passage of H.R. 636, America’s Small Business…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…Research Initiative Citrus Disease Research and Education (CDRE) program, which is made available through the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill). $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease Vilsack “Our HLB…