…and the distinctive smell of burning charcoal identified his workshop. At the beginning of the Twentieth Century, farming was done with the power of horses and the skills of a…
Farming from the Heart- FFA State Convention
…Farming From the Heart This year’s theme was to “Electrify” FFA, and out of the many students who attended, Corryn La Rue got to interview three of them. Emily Cockrum…
Almond Tree Increase Brings Questions and Benefits
…local communities and the environment, ABC’s Accelerated Innovation Management (AIM) program has increased focus on the development and deployment of innovative almond farming practices. Together with ABC’s traditional research programs…
Agri View: Ostrich Farming
Everett Griner talks about Ostrich farming having possibilities in the United States in today’s Agri View. Farming Ostriches in the U. S. From: 1.America.edu U.S. Ostrich Farming A. Identification: 1….
New Partnerships to Link Underserved Farmers
…on the web at www.fsa.usda.gov/outreach. USDA is also helping producers find an entry into farming through urban agriculture opportunities and the increasing consumer demand for locally-produced items. Under this Administration,…
Agri View: Farming Times
Everett Griner talks about the good times and bad times of farming in today’s Agri View. Farming Times From: American Farm Bureau Federation Good Times, Bad Times by Bob Stallman…
Measuring Conservation Impacts on Water Quality
…season, has been put in place, and a similar field where the conservation practice has not been applied. Conservation practices typically evaluated include cover crops, no-till farming, irrigation water management…
Farm Camp
…Marin County, it’s an ideal landscape for learning. Slide Ranch operates fully as an educational permaculture farm with a mission to connect children to nature. By farming, cooking, caring for…
CDFA: 16M for 129 projects
…such incentive programs comes through the Environmental Farming Act of 1995. The Act mandates that the Department establish and oversee an Environmental Farming Program to provide incentives to farmers whose…
Farming from the Heart- Sheep Day
…going on twice a year for over 20 years. Farming from the Heart- Sheep Day Students Joshua Haymore and Laurel Britt were interviewed as well as one of the…
Transitioning to Organic Certification
…the transition to organic? We talked to one farming family about their experience, learning how they used USDA programs to help with the transition process. Conner Voss got his family…
Western SARE Releases Calls for Proposals
…the adoption of sustainable farming and ranching systems by producers in the western region. SARE is a program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture that functions through competitive grants…
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
Organic Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming by Kelly Flynn, National Institute of Food and Agriculture Sheep graze on cover crops in a Montana State University sustainable farming…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
…Tulare County farmer Chris Lange, who also farms in Fresno County, said he relies on water supplies from nine different agencies. Managing a farming operation in multiple locations with fluctuating…