…own Maywood Farms in Northern California. Robert is a vocal supporter of updated labor laws for agriculture, and says California agriculture is in need of workers. He also talks about…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…impact on production decisions. Nationwide, 96 percent of soybean farms, 91 percent of corn farms, and 66 percent of wheat farms elected the ARC-County coverage option. Ninety-nine percent of long…
GMO Testing Pilot Project to Ensure Compliance with National Organic Program
…show us whether and how much GMO material is present in our crops overall, without identifying individual farms or farmers. That’s because the goal of the project is simply to…
Map Identifies Farmland with Greatest Potential for Groundwater Recharge
…irrigation canals onto farms, where the surplus would seep underground to replenish groundwater,” said Professor Helen Dahlke with the UC Davis Department of Land, Air and Water Resources. “On-farm flooding…
USDA/NRCS Video: California Soil Health Partnership
…to build better soil. It’s been his goal, his passion, for a long, long time. More than 20 years ago, when he was an employee of Sano Farms in Firebaugh,…
EPA’S McCarthy Visits Calif. Farm to Highlight Worker Safety
…of the changes. But McCarthy says she hasn’t heard much against the regulations. McCarthy will also be visiting farms in other states around the nation to highlight the updated regulations….
Guava Fruit Fly Eradicated from Long Beach Area of Los Angeles County
…from packages of home grown produce sent to California. The vast majority of invasive species infestations in California do not occur on farms, but in our urban and suburban residential…
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…monitor soil moisture through sensors with electronic data output and flow meters to ensure efficient irrigation scheduling at his Family Tree Farms in Tulare County. Four Oaks Farming in San…
Federal Pesticide Changes Mirror California Rules
New pesticide regulations issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency mean state regulations will need to change to harmonize with the federal rules—but in California, observers expect those changes to…
Forces Combine to Shorten Pistachio Crop
…lot of the extra-large pistachios, and we usually ship those to China.” Top export destinations for U.S. pistachios are Asia, Europe and the Middle East, but demand by China—the No….
Education Helps Students Find Path
…Path AgNet West introduced Aidee Guzman to listeners before. Guzman was a child of farm laborers in the small town of Firebaugh, but the FARMS Leadership program showed her just…
Ag Education Opening Doors-Part 2
Agriculture education like the FARMS leadership programs help show the future of ag the multitude of career paths in agriculture and that stays with the students as their education continues….
Ag Education Opening Doors for Students
Getting students involved in the many aspects of agriculture can be challenging nowadays, but local education like the FARMS Leadership program is making a difference. Ag Education Opening Doors Aidee…
Ag Education Program Adds Next Level
The FARMS Leadership program is extending its education for high school students, to get the future of agriculture hands-on experience with real-life issues the industry faces every day. Program Adds…