…having with their simple online survey. The 2013 Agricultural Workforce Survey allows farmers to share their experience with finding enough employees to work in the fields and harvest crops. The…
DWR Announces Groundwater Assistance Grants
…requested amount, and Tier 3 proposals (38 points) receive 63 percent. A listing of the agencies and titles of projects receiving grants may be found at the following website: http://www.water.ca.gov/lgagrant/…
Volunteers Needed for Yuba-Sutter Fair
…Volunteers will assist with the farm bureau’s public outreach and agriculture education projects in the building. This year’s take-away project is mini-terrariums. To volunteer, contact Megan Osbourn at (530) 673-6550….
Will AF36 Work in Almonds?
The biopesticide AF36 is currently used in cotton and pistachios, but will it work in almonds as well? Sabrina Hill speaks with a researcher who is working to answer that…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Six
Sabrina Hill completes our series on illegal marijuana grows and the problems they can cause for the state’s farmers with final thoughts from Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims. Click to…
Almond Harvest and Stockpiling Standards
…download audio report The Almond Board of California has released new guidelines on storage and stockpiling of almonds. Work on the project began back in 2007. The Almond Board’s Associate…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Five
A Central California farmer says it’s time to work together to fight the state’s problem with illegal marijuana grows operated by drug cartels. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part One
It’s just like nearly any other national crop: When it comes to marijuana, California grows the best, or at least some of the biggest, plants. That’s one of the reasons…
CFBF President’s Statement on Immigration Bill
Now that the U.S. Senate has passed comprehensive immigration reform, the leader of California’s largest farming organization says the House of Representatives should follow suit. Sabrina Hill has more. Click…
United Applauds Senate Passage of Immigration Reform
…workers will be eligible to obtain legal status through a new Blue Card program if they choose to remain working in agriculture: Ag workers who can document working in U.S….
AgNeTVideo: Tulare Lake Basin Reporting Requirements
…the Tulare Lake Basin area mean more fees and more work. More of our coverage on the new requirements: New Regulations for Central Valley Growers New Regulations Mean More Work…
Critical Reactions to House Vote
…Federation is highly disappointed the House did not complete work on the 2013 farm bill, the ‘Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.’ It was a balanced bill…
Costa: House Fails Rural America and Consumers
…families and farmers. “Growing up on a dairy you always knew when you stepped in it, unfortunately most of my colleagues never worked in a dairy,” said Costa. “The Farm…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation Regarding House Defeat of the Farm Bill
…Lucas (R-Okla.) and Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) for their commitment and hard work in bringing the bill to the floor and working toward its passage. We look forward to…