…also eventually the Point Reyes National Seashore. Because of the methane digester, we generate about 65 percent of our on farm energy needs.” “Much of the work we’ve done has…
Fresno-Washington FFA Event Spotlights Funding Needs
The Fresno-Washington fundraising event was this past weekend. Sabrina Hill was there and fills us in on the event and why events like this are becoming more important with Governor…
Costa Introduces Drought Relief Legislation
From the Office of Congressman Jim Costa Washington, DC — Rep. Jim Costa introduced emergency legislation that will help maximize available resources and assist farmers and communities during this historically…
California Farm Bureau Supports Senate Bill to Address Water Crisis
With farmers and ranchers struggling against drought and subsequent water shortages, the president of the California Farm Bureau Federation said he welcomes Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s legislation tackling the state’s water…
Monteiro Lakeside Dairy – Innovation in Progress
…owner-operators who continue to seek out and implement new ideas that can increase efficiencies and profits into the future. As Mike also explains in his comments in this interview, it…
No Change in USDA Citrus Crop Forecast for California
The February USDA citrus crop forecast was delivered this morning by Jim Ewing of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were no changes for California but in Florida there…
Media Day Kicks Off at World Ag Expo
The World Ag Expo kicked off Media Day this morning with the National Anthem. The expo is held each year at the International Agri-Center in Tulare. It opens to the…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…we are training our students for a future in agriculture.” Bonomi sees aquaponics as an important segment of that future, with an ever-increasing share of the fresh food market. “Even…
Lucas: Agricultural Act of 2014 Marks a New Era for Farm & Food Policy
…or repealing government programs, and yet still providing an effective safety net for the production of our national food supply and for those Americans who are struggling. “I am pleased…
CFBF: New Farm Law will Benefit California
…and on programs to encourage people to eat more of those foods. Wenger said those programs will benefit both farmers and food shoppers in California. “The ultimate goal for farmers…
President Obama Signs Farm Bill
As expected President Obama has signed the Agriculture Act of 2014 into law, finally putting an end to the over two year farm bill drama and giving our farmers and…
Big Crowd at Cattle Industry Convention
There is another big crowd at the annual Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee. President-elect of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Bob McCan, feels another new…
California’s Water Shortage Could Idle Hundreds of Thousands of Crop Acres
…farmers are in a dire situation they’ve never been in before. California Farm Water Coalition Executive Director Mike Wade says some farmers may still grow crops on some of their…
Almond Board: Planning Almond Irrigation During Drought
Like all of the state’s farmers, almond growers are having to make some changes to deal with the drought. There is some technology available to help growers with figuring out…