…the current fiscal year—Oct. 1, 2014, through June 30—6,858 H-2A positions had been certified. Farm employment experts estimate California farms and ranches hire about 400,000 people at the height of…
The Western View: California Grown
…placing highway signs and banners informing the public about California farming – things like “Farms contribute $118 Billion to the California economy”, and “Farmers spent $3 billion on irrigation efficiency…
Dairy Drip Project Close to Perfection
…Drip Project Close to Perfection DeJager Farms Manager Nate Ray says the drip project using lagoon water is close to perfection and could be a common tool on dairies soon….
NRCS Partners in California Receive $2.7 Million for Conservation Innovations
…land. “These grants will help spur creativity and problem-solving on California’s farms and ranches,” said Carlos Suarez, NRCS state conservationist in California. “The projects have the potential to improve our…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
…the case that the EPA standard would improve food safety. If FDA chooses to implement the water standard in the final rule, it could result in farms losing access to…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…president for Montna Farms in Sutter County. The water situation differs by area, he said. Some water districts will have water available up to Nov. 1, but after that the…
Sales from US Organic Farms up 72 Percent
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the results of the 2014 Organic Survey, which show that 14,093 certified and exempt organic farms in the…
Tulare County Farm Bureau Announces New Youth Leadership Class
…careers in agriculture, community service, as well as county, state and federal governments. The Youth Leadership program also gives students the opportunity to visit university campuses, tour local farms and…
Ag Program Coming to Top Counties
Several leading agriculture-producing counties will see an ag education program coming to their area. Ag Program Coming to Top Counties The FARMS leadership program from the Center for Land Based…
Tight U.S. Supply Boosts Sales of Specialty Eggs
…these (avian influenza-affected farms) get back online, there are going to be more eggs in the United States than you can shake a stick at,” he said. But Will said…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…certain amount of flood-control benefits, he said. “The main question in our area is how to finance building the project,” said Garner, who farms in Colusa County. “It’s a big…
Class 46 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…Drew Becker, Biggs, SunWest Foods • Dominic Bruno, Sacramento, Bypass Farms • Domenick Buck, Bakersfield, Anthony Vineyards • Josh Davy, Cottonwood, University of California • Shannon Douglass, Orland, CalAgJobs •…
Dairy Drip System Automatically Adjusts Nitrogen
The dairy drip project looking at using lagoon water through drip tape adjusts the nitrogen content automatically to keep a consistent percentage. System Automatically Adjusts Nitrogen DeJager farms in Chowchilla…
Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story
…the California drought has affected farmers and ranchers. “Despite drought, California has record high crop revenue,” USA Today reported. “Despite the drought, California farms see record sales,” read the headline…