…House Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. “They will be in greater need of safety net and risk management programs than has been the case for some time—for…
Farm Economy Top Focus for NFU Pres.
…attention today and others that would benefit from additional changes in the next Farm Bill. Specifically, he mentioned the Agricultural Risk Coverage program, Price Loss Coverage program, Dairy Margin Protection…
Almond Board and Ag in the Classroom
The Almond Board is helping teachers around California teach children about agriculture. Sabrina Hill has more with Rebecca Bailey, Almond Board Program Coordinator, Industry Relations. Almond Update – Almond Curriculum…
Citrus Continues to Fund HLB/ACP Research
…(CRB) partnered with the University of California Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to bring the industry the 37 annual Post-harvest Pest Control conference. The event brought researchers from South…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 14
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…
Pacific Region Livestock Review
The United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the Pacific Region Livestock Review. Following is excerpts from the report. California Cattle on Feed Cattle and calves on…
Sec. Ross reflects on visit to Vietnam
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined the trade group WUSATA last week for a trip to Vietnam to discuss export opportunities and climate smart agriculture. Here are some of the highlights…
Worms Make Winery More Sustainable
…to Fight Climate Change Global studies show that water scarcity and water stress are increasing, and as much as 15% to 35% of human withdrawals of water for agriculture are…
Spring Fruit Blossoms
…on tree fruit stage of development Damage from freezes depends on the development stage of the fruit crop. These tables allow you to quickly asses the risk for your tree…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 13
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…
Agri View: Drone On
…drones will drastically transform U.S. agriculture, in one chart Robots are beginning to transform farming in the U.S., from autonomous mowing and plowing to so-called precision agriculture, a data-based approach…
Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship Award
…sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau and Agri-Culture. For more information about the Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship, please contact Agri-Culture at 722-6622 or see the website at www.agri-culture.us…
California Grape Acreage Report
…Department of Food and Agriculture partners with the Pacific Regional Office of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to conduct an annual acreage survey of California grape growers. The…
Bureau Seeks Applicants for Youth Leadership Program
…have a connection to agriculture or to Farm Bureau, but should demonstrate an interest in developing leadership qualities. Participants commit to an eight-month program centered around leadership development, agriculture awareness…