…hundreds in attendance. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the National Center for Appropriate Technology put on the event. NRCS California Director Carlos Suarez talks about the goal of…
Almond Update: Solid State of the Industry, Call to Action Moving Forward
…goal of achieving 100 percent industry participation in the California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) by 2022. The effort required from growers to participate will be significantly less than the benefits…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 12-12-19
…industry and the legal challenge that was filed against California’s Proposition 12. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet…
Farm Bureau: Farmers Need Meaningful Ag Labor Reform
…the Senate where we hope legislation is crafted that provides long-term solutions to the farm labor crisis. Farmers need meaningful reform that addresses the concerns of both workers and growers.”…
House Passage of Immigration Bill Heartens Farm Bureau
(CFBF) — The vote by the House of Representatives to pass agricultural immigration legislation offers hope to farmers and their employees, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation. CFBF President…
Understanding Soil Biology Critical for Farming Systems
…approach can provide multiple levels of benefit. Understanding the needs of the soil ecosystem can reduce the amount of wasted input growers are applying to fields and increase the efficiency…
Farming Couples from Tehama and Napa Counties Earn Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
…among young farmers and ranchers in California. They received the awards today during the 101st California Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting in Monterey. Seth and Alexandra Duivenvoorden of Cottonwood received…
California Farm Bureau Re-Elects Officers
Image Courtesy of California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) — Delegates from county Farm Bureaus throughout California have re-elected the statewide California Farm Bureau Federation officer team of President Jamie Johansson,…
NCBA Applauds U.S. Senate Introduction of Real MEAT Act
NCBA “Leader on this Issue,” Sen. Fischer Says (NCBA) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) applauded the introduction of the Real MEAT (Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully) Act of 2019…
San Benito County Farmer Honored for Distinguished Service
…on walnuts alone. He served on the California Walnut Commission and participated in research projects through University of California Cooperative Extension. An experimental walnut variety in the UC Davis collection…
Almond Board Fueling Farm of the Future
…the UN, 2012. Almond Board of California, 1990-94, 2000-14. [2] California Almond Sustainability Program. August 2019. [3] Gene Brandi. Vice President, American Beekeeping Foundation. Source: Almond Board of California Sponsored Content CIR…
California Farm Bureau Welcomes Agreement on USMCA
(CFBF) — Rural and urban California will benefit from improved agricultural trade, and the California Farm Bureau Federation said it’s pleased by the announcement of a pending vote on the…
Groups Stress Swift Passage Needed for USMCA
…and sugar-containing products. Earlier this year, nearly 1,000 American food and agriculture associations and companies announced their support for USMCA and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture signed a letter to…
Voluntary Agreements Remain Viable for California Water
…the danger of not implementing voluntary agreements. They’re anticipating a decade of lawsuits, or more,” said Mike Wade, Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition. “That would impact our…