…health and social fabric of communities while creating economic opportunities for farmers and neighborhoods,” Vilsack said. “USDA’s Urban Agriculture Toolkit compiles guidance from our Know Your Farmer team and many…
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
…damage for that program. Christine Souza is an assistant editor of Ag Alert. She may be contacted at csouza@cfbf.com. Permission for use is granted by the California Farm Bureau Federation….
Identifying Vine Mealybug, A Growing Problem
…email Battany at mcbattany@ucanr.edu. Read more from Battany’s blog post. Vine Mealybug Managment From the UC IPM Website: Vine mealybug occurs in all major California production areas. In California, the…
Antimicrobial Resistance Research
…(AMR). This funding is available through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, and administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 2
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…
Agri View: Cattle Ranching
…their cattle to improve the brand. Law Enforcement officials in California work to stop modern day cattle rustlers. Rob Stewart travels to Idaho to meet a cattle ranching family that’s…
The California Kitchen: Garlic Chicken Liver Pate with Orange Marmalade
…listen to today’s California Kitchen from AgNet West. The California Kitchen: Brandy Garlic Chicken Liver Pate with Orange Marmalade For this and many more of these recipes, visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch…
NMPF Announces Staff Reorganization; Welcomes Two New Employees
…the FARM Program,” said Mulhern. “Their individual experience, expertise and enthusiasm will help ensure that the FARM Program continues to address the needs of farmers, and the entire dairy supply…
Avocado Survey Deadline Tomorrow
Avocado Commission Seeks Grower Input, Deadline April 30th The California Avocado Commission (CAC) is conducting its annual grower crop estimate survey. It is important that California avocado growers complete the…
Loans for Farm Storage-Handling Equipment
USDA Offers New Loans for Portable Farm Storage and Handling Equipment Portable Equipment Can Help Producers, including Small-Scale and Local Farmers, Get Products to Market Quickly U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Almond Tree Increase Brings Questions and Benefits
…and its application on California’s almond orchards may become an important component in sustainably managing California’s groundwater which will benefit not just farmers, but all Californians,” said Waycott. Carbon Sequestration,…
Factors Impacting Cost of Production
…of the farm economy from the perspective of the subcommittee. Members heard from witnesses who provided insight into different programs and policies impacting farm efficiency, productivity, and profitability. “The cost…
Slightly Higher Acres Removed in Almond Report
…acreage. Slightly Higher Acre Removals California’s 2015 almond acreage is estimated at 1,110,000 acres, up 6 percent from the 2014 revised acreage of 1,050,000. Of the total acreage for 2015,…
Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
…judges and audience at the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention. Still have questions? Contact Lisa Benson at American Farm Bureau at lisab@fb.org. Image credits: All images courtesy of Farm Bureau®….