…is no different due to the cause of the loss, and we don’t treat commercial farms and ranches affected by wildfires differently than residential homes.” Lake County Farm Bureau Executive…
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
…provide a guaranteed supply of workers, participants say its drawbacks include a bureaucratic application process, lack of flexibility and added cost. Figures from the U.S. Department of Labor show use…
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
…burden that outweighs any benefits. Since December, when the last public comment was due, we have been awaiting U.S. Food and Drug Administration publication of final FSMA rules for processors…
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
…63 percent of U.S. organic farms reported selling products to wholesale markets. These sales accounted for 78 percent of U.S. organic farm sales. Wholesale markets, such as buyers for supermarkets,…
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
…to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Until production gets back to normal, you’re going to see fluctuations in the market,” Murdock said. U.S. supplies of conventional eggs were so tight…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to continue working on the feasibility studies for the project. Bettner said the JPA is working to create a similar arrangement with the state Department of…
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…