Congratulations to the Future Farmers of America, FFA! This is National FFA Week, a tradition that began in 1947 when the National FFA Board of Directors adopted the week…
Agri View: Marijuana, a Hot Crop
Everett Griner talks about legal marijuana becoming a major crop in today’s Agri View. Marijuana, a Hot Crop From: Modern Farmer Illegal California Marijuana Farms Are Killing Adorable Mammals By…
The California Kitchen: Asparagus Poached Eggs
…OZ Lemon Juice 4 Eggs, 5oz Parmesan Cheese To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Asparagus Poached Eggs For this and…
Almond Board: Bee Hive Removal
…Successful Almond Crop The blossoms of nearly all California Almond varieties are self-incompatible, requiring cross-pollination with other varieties to produce a crop. Even self-compatible varieties still require transfer of pollen…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…farmers become even better at what they do. The quality, relevance and diversity of these Learning Center Sessions is a direct result of the farmer-focused, farmer-driven focus at Commodity Classic,”…
State Water Project Allocations Doubled
…getting no deliveries for two consecutive years. No crops were planted on more than half a million acre-feet of California farmland last year. Collectively, the SWP Contractors serve approximately 25…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for February 25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Drought Beer
…Author: Caitlyn Kennedy When you think of wine country in the United States, you probably think of Northern California. And you wouldn’t be surprised to learn that climate has a…
Farm Bureau Donations Benefit Hungry Americans
…the Florida Farm Bureau for food donated at 16 million pounds; Michigan Farm Bureau for donated funds at $32,600; and Florida Farm Bureau for volunteer time at 4,975. Each of…
NACD Submits Letters to Ag Appropriations Committees for Conservation Operations
…recognizing the critical importance of these programs for the future security of our food, feed, fuel, and fiber.” To locate and contact the California Association of Resource Conservation District office…
Bayer Grand Opening Of New Greenhouse Site In West Sacramento
Bayer Showcases Agricultural Advancement With Grand Opening Of New Greenhouse Site In West Sacramento, California $12 Million Facility To Help Develop Crop Science Division’s Biologics And Vegetable Seeds Solutions To…
Agri View: GMO Production
…non gmo? By: Jennifer Schmidt, Maryland Farmer and Registered Dietician on Thursday, 12/18/2014 10:40 pm Will Rogers is credited with the quote: “The farmer has to be an optimist or…
The California Kitchen: Asparagus Tempura
…Seltzer Water Club Soda To get the cooking directions, listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Asparagus Tempura For this and many more of these recipes,…
Monsanto Searches for Next “Farm Mom of the Year”
…it has officially opened up nominations for its 2016 America’s Farmers Mom of the Year contest. “This is the seventh year we’ve held the America’s Farmers Mom of the Year…