…The overgrazing stripped the land, and, in part, brought about the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. Congress enacted the 1934 Taylor Grazing Act, which finally established grazing districts and required…
Lessons from Six California Soil Care Farmers
…vegetable crops to build the nutrient-provision and water-holding capacities of his soils. His sustained dedication to these amendment applications and his farming goal of attempting to mimic natural systems in…
Ag Labor and Border Security Require Balanced Approach
…farmers. To keep that option viable, we must act soon,” Duvall said. Farmers and ranchers from all regions are ready for Congress to act on immigration reform, but as Duvall…
Agri View: Bad Weather
…of high pressure will build over the Southwest before shifting eastward across the nation’s mid-section by early next week. Triple-digit temperatures will accompany the building ridge, with readings expected to…
SGMA Timelines Necessary for Ag
…Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) has timelines in place that span two decades for implementation. California Farm Water Coalition Executive Director Mike Wade says that time is needed for agriculture to…
Apps for Ag Hackathon Prizes Awarded
…find better ways to reduce pesticide use, increase irrigation efficiency, reduce travel into the fields, manage people better, and deal with the fact that we have a huge labor shortage…
Farm Bureau Boot Camp
…about the crash-course helping women in farming be better communicators on and off the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farm Bureau Boot Camp From: American Farm…
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
…the avocado crop would be better than last year and we knew the lemon crop would be strong,” she said. “We figured we’d be in trouble if we didn’t have…
Organic Symposium Proceedings Now Available
…now planning the 2017 symposium and it will build on the cutting edge research shared by scientists this year.” In the opening address, president of Organics International, André Leu, said…
First-Ever National Academy of Sciences Prize
…working toward more productive, sustainable agriculture and better health through nutritious food. “Scientific discovery has the power to transform how we live through the food we eat,” said Sally Rockey,…
Funding for Farmworker Housing
…72 affordable apartments in Ukiah, Calif. Corporation for Better Housing – $3 million loan. Funds will be used to develop 68 affordable apartments in MacFarland, Calif. Corporation for Better Housing…
Humane Handling of Veal Calves
…would improve compliance with the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act by encouraging improved treatment of veal calves, as well as improve inspection efficiency by allowing FSIS inspection program personnel to…
Western View: Calling Out Media Bias
…fact that the Post printed yet another opinion piece that condemns the meat industry. It was two things that upset me; first, that the article did not even mention the…
Sweet Summer Fruit
…especially if you sniff their stem end. Nine times out of ten, the better the aroma, the better the flavor. See more about How to Buy Peaches here for the…