…programs. Each of these projects provides educational and leadership opportunities connected to the agricultural sector. “Agricultural education helps to connect consumers to our farms and ranches and provides a greater…
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…$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
Everett Griner talks about drones and crop dusting working together in today’s Agri View. Drones-Technology Driven From: Buzz Feed News The Future Of Farming: U.S. Approves Drones For Crop Dusting…
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
…how. From: U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance In this video, created in partnership with Food52, we explore Terranova Ranch in the heart of California’s San Joaquin Valley. This part of…
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
USDA Shares 2015 Results: Building a Stronger Rural America through Partnership, Progress and Promise Vilsack This year, millions of rural businesses and families were positively impacted by U.S. Department of…
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…