…annual California Farm Bureau Federation Leaders Conference in Sacramento. Sponsored by CFBF, the Leadership Farm Bureau program includes intensive leadership training with a focus on issues affecting California farmers and…
Networking and Education at Citrus Showcase
…Riverside. They also heard how breeding and genetic programs are working to find an answer for huanglongbing. Stay with AgNet West for more news from the conference, including two possible…
California Small Farm Conference Begins This Weekend
…exceptional commitment to help small farms thrive. CSFC registration is still available on-site at the DoubleTree Hotel. Please review our conference schedule for a listing of open registration times: http://www.californiafarmconference.com/conference-at-a-glance/…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Sampling
…The Almond Board is funded by an annual assessment on the marketable kernel weight of almonds. The Almond Board of California recognizes the diverse makeup of the California almond industry…
New Dairy Conference Focuses on Golden State
Dairy advisors and specialists have decided it’s time to have a California specific dairy conference and plan to launch the inaugural event next week. Dairy Management Conference California dairy experts…
Calif. Citrus Growers Turn to Florida and Texas for Huanglongbing Help
…in the Exhibit Hall. At 1:30 p.m. immediately following the panel discussion, members of the media are invited to attend a press conference in San Joaquin Room A at the…
Sustainability on Consumers’ Minds
Sustainability isn’t just on the minds of farmers and ranchers. Consumers are asking those sustainability questions themselves before they buy. Sustainability on Consumers’ Minds The Almond Board of California says…
Almond Board: Bee Hive Removal
As almond orchards move in to petal fall, it’s time for growers and beekeepers to be thinking about bee hive removal. Almond Board Senior Specialist, Agricultural and Environmental Affairs, Danielle…
Farm Bureau Donations Benefit Hungry Americans
…for “most innovative” programs. Those winners were California, Illinois and North Carolina. The awards were presented during AFBF’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, earlier this month….
Open Data Powers Conservation Mapping Tool
…Ecological Sciences Division, unveiled the new mapping tool today at the Sagebrush Conference in Salt Lake City. Now available at map.sagegrouseinitiative.com, this first version of the tool currently allows farmers,…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…this drip system in an almond orchard in Yolo County — save water, conserve energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) is an…
Green Industry Advances Are Focus of March 9 Conference; Awards Ceremony
The best practices in the green industry will be showcased and recognized at the sixth annual International Green Industry Hall of Fame (IGIHOF) Conference and Induction Ceremony on March 9…
Almond Board: More on AIM
…frog” toward the sustainable farmof the future. It will consider each component of almond farming, from land preparation and varietal development, to equipment and processing. – See more at: http://www.almonds.com/blog/about-almond-board/almond-industry-launches-strategic-plan-accelerate-innovation-and#sthash.GlUZDmUB.dpuf…
Grinder Demo Shows Orchard Removal Options
…Joaquin County, in a session on soil quality at last December’s Almond Conference. The initial years of this research were funded by Almond Board of California. Shredding Trial Holtz reported…