…$20 million for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), which provides financial incentives to growers to implement water distribution systems on farms that reduce GHGs and save water;…
NFU Recognizes Women in Agriculture
…fiber to Americans and consumers abroad,” said Johnson. “And their growing presence in agri-business board rooms and as chief operators on family farms is important to the nation’s food security,”…
David Davis Farmland 4 Sale
…size from 79 to 161 acres. The land includes three farms in McLean and DeWitt counties. “David Davis not only served his country well, but he also acquired some of…
Agri View: Drones-Technology Driven
…over Japan’s rice fields, is being studied for potential agricultural uses in the United States. In Japan, the RMAX and its predecessor have been used on rice farms for over…
Ranches Surviving California Drought
With a drought in California, how are farms and ranches surviving? It’s a tough situation farmers and ranchers are facing, but another “Day on a Farm” video shows how Bear…
Growing Organic, Conventional and GMO on the Same Farm
…embrace sustainability. Don Cameron, the farm’s general manager, gives a tour of his grape, tomato, and bell pepper fields, and also his almond orchard – showing just some of the…
National Corn Growers Association, States Explore Ways to Involve, Expand Grassroots
…farmer from Ohio. “We recognize that many modern farms need many people to pitch in, be it by running the combine or keeping the books, in order to be successful….
Land O’Lakes – GENYOUth Team Up
…their food comes from by bringing the farm-to-fork story to life in schools and communities. In addition, Land O’Lakes and GENYOUth will collaborate with Fair Oaks Farms, the University of…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…$4.8 billion in financial help to more than 900,000 farms that experienced a $20 billion drop in revenues during 2015. Helped 6,600 small, underserved and new farmers obtain credit through…
Will El Niño End California’s Drought?
…coalition of public water agencies in the country. Its 430 public agency members collectively are responsible for 90 percent of the water delivered to cities, farms and businesses in California….
Picking a Christmas Tree
…a local choose and cut farm. Most tree farms keep their fields very well groomed, but there are some things that are beyond the farmer’s control. Be careful of fire-ant…
New Software Measures Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint
Agriculture is one human activity that must be factored in to climate change, both as an emitter and an absorber of greenhouse gas. But how can farmers know their farm’s…
Farm Bureau Re-Elects President, Elects New Vice President
…serve as an advisory member of the CFBF board. The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of more than 53,000 members statewide and…
Cooperation Among Farmers Will Be Essential for Future, Farm Leader Says
…budget.” “If we will continue to work together, we will not just endure, but we will thrive,” Wenger said. The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and…