…Council’s (NCC) Cotton Leadership Program, Craft served as a NCC director in 2015. He also has served on multiple NCC committees, including current membership on the NCC’s Farm Program and…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 10
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Clay Results Could Be Better Than Trials
…Trials Research looking at using kaolin clay to reflect warming from the sun on pistachio trees is showing good results. Cooperative Extension Pomology Farm Advisor David Doll says in hindsight…
Pistachio Cultivar Beneficial During Low Chill
…Farm Advisor Craig Kallsen says the male Peters variety doesn’t time well with the female Kerman variety during those years and some growers have been trying other male cultivars. Kallsen…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 9
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Commentary: Farmers Must Stay Engaged in Groundwater Planning
…20. Recognizing that SGMA is now part of doing business, local farmers and ranchers, and Farm Bureau and other organizations, must be prepared to participate and shape groundwater discussions over…
Analysts Outline Changing Situation in Wine Business
…is slated for Jan. 24-26. Steve Adler is associate editor of Ag Alert. He may be contacted at sadler@cfbf.com. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation….
Farmer Big Data
Why the Farm Bureau wants to hear from farmers about today’s technology. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. This Land of Ours – Farmer Data Survey The American…
Seed Industry Working to Protect Butterfly Population
The American seed industry is pulling together in an effort to help save the Monarch butterfly. It’s a move that one farmer says could also save big headaches for him…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 8
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Citrus Greening Grants Awarded
…by the 2014 Farm Bill and is administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). “Citrus greening has affected more than 75 percent of Florida citrus crops and…
Cost Estimates for Growing Romaine Hearts and Organic Spinach Released
…based upon a hypothetical farm operation of a well-managed farm, using practices common to the region. Input and reviews were provided by growers, UC ANR Cooperative Extension farm advisors and…
TPP Agreement Formally Signed
…are now coming out in support of it.” Including agricultural groups like the American Farm Bureau Federation as well as manufacturing, business, and IT organization. “These are organizations represent literally…
Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship
…School District boundaries, or be a member of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau. Criteria for the scholarship are based on student leadership skills, a demonstrated commitment to the industry,…