Almond harvest has come quick this year due to hot temperatures making the process shorter. Early Almond Harvest Kern County Farm Bureau President and Almond Grower Greg Wegis says the…
Counties Busy with Drought Meetings
Like many counties in the state, Kern has been busy with meetings addressing multiple aspects of the drought situation. Drought Meetings Focus on Groundwater Kern County Farm Bureau President Greg…
Agri View: Safety Issue
Everett Griner talks about how living near a farm could be dangerous in today’s Agri View. Safety Issue…
New Data Reflects the Continued Demand for Farmers Markets
…information about local farmers markets,” Alonzo said. “Farmers markets play an extremely important role for both farmers and consumers. They bring urban and rural communities together while creating economic growth…
Golden State Experience for NAFB
This slideshow requires JavaScript. The National Association of Farm Broadcasters was in California last week to see firsthand how some operations work out on the west coast. Golden State Experience…
California Ranked #2 in Total Cheese Production
…below June 2013 and 10.8 percent below May 2014. California ranked second in the nation only behind Wisconsin for American type cheese production with 50,304,000 pounds. California total production was…
California Cattle on Feed / Commercial Slaughter / Quarterly Milk Production Report
…slaughter in Federally-inspected and State-inspected plants, but excludes slaughter done on farms. In June 2014, the average live weight of cattle slaughtered in California was 1,305 pounds, calves 98 pounds,…
2013 California Almond Nursery Sales Report
…Survey to estimate the almond acres in California. Procedures Questionnaires were mailed to all known almond nurseries in California and responses were received from 8 out of 10 operations. The…
Agri View: Farm Tools
Everett Griner talks about how intense labor has led to modern implements in today’s Agri View. Farm Tools…
Long Wait for Well Pump Help
Several years ago farmers in California could rely on ditch water to aid in their irrigation supply. Tulare County farmer Jerry Silva, like many others around the state, has not…
Celebrating 100 Years of Agriculture
A call for history and tradition is wrapping up this week for California farmers. The Kern County Farm Bureau is celebrating its 100 year…
California Milk Advisory Board Partners with Coolhaus to Celebrate Ice Cream Month and the Sensational “Ice Cream” Sandwiches of Summer
…of ice cream in the U.S., the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) has partnered with California-based Coolhaus, an architecturally-inspired gourmet ice cream company specializing in innovative flavored ice cream sandwiches,…
As Trade Mission to Mexico Ends, Collaborative Efforts Will Continue
…Lewin, CCOF; Melissa Poole, Paramount Farming; Michael Smith, Harris Ranch; Peter Gallo, Joseph Gallo Farms; Mario Steta, Driscoll’s; Robert Koch, Wine Institute; Richard Matioan, American Pistachio Growers; Marcy Martin, California…
Shock Factor May Help Conservation Message
…made. Shock Factor May Help Conservation Message California dairies are efficient already due to industry standards but Medeiros says they want consumers to know they are still trying to better…