…stated the project would be eligible for $171.3 million in funding, or roughly six percent of the total cost to build the project which would create a new reservoir to…
Armed to Farm Program Provides Veterans with Farming Skills
…of farming. Participants also get hands-on training in the fields of active farming operations. “What we were trying to do is really give the participants an idea to see all…
Fresno State Awarded Irrigation Innovation Grant
…concept, prototype development and value engineering.” Zoldoske said the research and new development will be beneficial for California growers come 2020 when the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, SGMA comes into…
U.S.-China Talks End With Little Progress
…tells Bloomberg that a trade disagreement which took decades to build was never going to be solved in just two days. “While a negotiated solution is very likely, it’s going…
Backyard Chicken Coop Considerations
…cardboard box. Whether it’s something elaborate that will require some advanced carpentry skills, and possibly a couple of weeks. Or, something simple you can build in a day. Just remember…
CBO Publishes Farm Bill Analysis
…House of Representatives is expected to consider the farm bill, titled the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, within the next few weeks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Agri View: Crackdown on Mislabeled Products
…jolted me. All the milk you are buying doesn’t come from a cow. It doesn’t? Some of it comes from coconuts, almonds, cashews. Even soybeans. You better believe dairy farmers…
Pressure Mounting for Accurate Labeling of Imitation Dairy Products
…the Dairy Pride Act in 2017 which would prohibit dairy terms from being used for plant-based products, establishing a timeline for FDA to take enforcement action. “You mentioned this is…
CCM Ramping Up Political Efforts on Behalf of Citrus Growers
…a better economic environment for our industry, which also means for agriculture,” said CCM President Joel Nelsen, “we decided that we had to have a higher profile in certain key…
Dairy MPP Enrollment Deadline a Month Away
…program and sign up. Enrollment opened in early April after the Department of Agriculture announced changes to the program stemming from the Bipartisan Budget Act passed by Congress in February….
Highlighting the Importance of Foreign Markets to California
…California agriculture. Several ag groups have voiced concern regarding the potential impact of several different trade negotiations along with the effects of the increased Chinese tariffs. “In a lot of…
Raising Chicks to Backyard Chickens
…build it yourself or just buy one. Some are pretty affordable and will save you hours of frustration if you’re not the least bit handy. Secondly, find a chicken expert…
USDA Supports Specialty Crop Industry with Multi-State Initiatives
…pest and plant health project to better understand esca trunk disease in multiple grape-production systems. Awarded $348,991. Indiana State Department of Agriculture and Purdue University will partner on a project…
Ag Groups Applaud Precision Ag Connectivity Act
ASA President John Heisdorffer says his group welcomes the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018. “This legislation understands the unique needs of growers across rural America,” Heisdorffer says. “We urge…