The Almond Board is inviting growers out to a special field day coming up. Almond Board Director of Industry Relations Jenny Nicolau has the information. Almond Board: Upcoming Almond Grower…
Ruling in CA Water Case
…evidence in the record and introduced in court, that the Fish & Wildlife Service’s judgment ignored the best scientific and commercial data available. We continue to believe that Judge Oliver…
2013 Record Year for California Grape Crush
…was down 3 percent from 2012. The 2013 average price for Zinfandel was $652.12, down 9 percent from 2012, while the Merlot average price was down 6 percent from 2012…
USDA Expanding Support for Small, Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
SANTE FE, N.M., March 10, 2014 –Today in remarks at the National Farmers Union National Convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced new and expanded efforts to connect small- and mid-sized…
Enhanced School Wellness Environments Make the Smart Choice the Easy Choice for a Healthier Next Generation
…need and the knowledge to make healthy choices. The proposed school wellness policy guidelines and the expansion of community eligibility announced by First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom…
Drought Leads to Early Removal of Almonds
Credit: California Farm Bureau Federation By Christine Souza Fernando Salceda, an employee at Baker Farming Co. in Firebaugh, stands in an orchard the company has uprooted and shredded due to…
Analysing the 2012 Preliminary Census of Ag Numbers
Preliminary results are out from the new Census of Agriculture, but what do the numbers mean? Analysing the 2012 Preliminary Census of Ag numbers…
Bay Delta Conservation Plan Public Review Period Extended 60 Days
…copy of the documents please email BDCP.comments@noaa.gov. Comments must be received electronically or postmarked on or before June 13, 2014. Click here for more information on how to submit comments….
Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…improved conveyance through the state, and a return to common-sense water policies that bring back into balance water allocated for food production, municipal and rural communities, the economy and the…
What to make of Fewer Replies to 2012 Census Of Agriculture
There were fewer replies to the most recent Census of Agriculture compared to previous survey, and for a myriad of reasons. Fewer Replies to 2012 Census Of Agriculture…
2012 Preliminary Census of Agriculture Released
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Agriculture Statistics Service released the 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results. Sabrina Hill has some key numbers for California. Preliminary Census of Agriculture California…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2014—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the 2012 Census of Agriculture preliminary results: “The preliminary data released today provide a snapshot of a…
USDA Releases a First Look at 2012 Census of Agriculture Results
…in 2012. The land in farms declined less than one percent, from 922 million acres to 915 million. · In 2012, the value of agriculture products sold totaled $394.6 billion,…
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
Courtesy of Ag Alert by the California Farm Bureau Federation Just as milk prices are improving, fierce competition for hay and limited water supplies to grow other feed crops have…