…strengthen local food systems or assist in starting organic production. Learning about programs, credit, conservation opportunities and disaster assistance when you’re busy running your farming or ranching business can be…
Save the Bees
Without bees there would be no berries, fruits, vegetables, almonds and other tree nuts. Cathy Isom tells us about the new project underway aimed at saving bees and other pollinators….
Farms Face Increased Financial Pressure, FB President Tells Ag Subcommittee
…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…
The Western View: Goodbye to Merle Haggard
…till he had a recording contract. The rest is history. I got to meet him once, years ago, at the Madera county fairgrounds. It was a small friendly gathering, a…
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…
USDA Expands Safety-Net for Dairy Operations
…the farm safety net, expanding credit options and growing domestic and foreign markets, USDA is committed to helping American farming operations remain successful.” Vilsack The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
Veteran Serves Escondido Ag Community
…an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) conservation practice. NRCS photo. After service in the U.S. Navy, that included deployment to Kuwait and Afghanistan, Commander Theresa Everest knew farming was her next…
The Western View: Carbon Farming
…no-till farming, with regular additions of compost or manure which breaks down and soaks into the soil. Intense carbon farming goes beyond that, with a rotation of a variety of…
Agri View: Farmland Value
…the residential housing downturn. Historically low interest rates are likely a significant contributor to farming’s current ability to support higher land values. About 40 percent of U.S. farmland has been…
The Science of Soil Health
…demands rise, keeping our soil healthy and productive is of paramount importance. By farming using soil health principles and systems that include no-till, cover cropping and diverse rotations, more and…
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
…Homeless Garden Project has been organic. When addressing root causes of homelessness, it’s always been important to us to use sustainable farming methods and to focus on long-term health and…
Backyard Chicks
…maintain (when compared to most other pets) Eggs that are fresh, great-tasting & nutritious Chemical-free bug and weed control Manufacture the worlds best fertilizer Fun & friendly pets with personality…
Response to CVP Water Allocation Announcement
…Delta reservoirs has been severely limited by the 2008 biological opinion for the Delta smelt. Indeed, through January and February of 2016, the Central Valley Project Jones Pumping Plant diverted…
Veterans Get “What’s Next?” Question Answered
…U.S. military can have enormous benefits for farming and ranching. That’s why USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Lanon Baccam, who also serves as the department’s…