The United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the Pacific Region Livestock Review. Following is excerpts from the report. California Cattle on Feed Cattle and calves on…
The Western View: Goodbye to Merle Haggard
Merle Haggard passed into history on April 9. He was one of us – a California farmer, a country boy who excelled in his field of work. The Western View:…
Sec. Ross reflects on visit to Vietnam
CDFA Secretary Karen Ross joined the trade group WUSATA last week for a trip to Vietnam to discuss export opportunities and climate smart agriculture. Here are some of the highlights…
Worms Make Winery More Sustainable
A California winery is taking the next step in sustainable wine-growing by installing a system that will clean its wastewater with the power of earthworms. Fetzer Vineyards, a leader in…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 13
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: Drone On
…drones will drastically transform U.S. agriculture, in one chart Robots are beginning to transform farming in the U.S., from autonomous mowing and plowing to so-called precision agriculture, a data-based approach…
The California Kitchen: Crispy Beet Chips and Beet Chili Garlic Aioli
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Crispy Beet Chips and Beet Chili Garlic Aioli with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 8oz Sliced Beets…
Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship Award
…sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau and Agri-Culture. For more information about the Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship, please contact Agri-Culture at 722-6622 or see the website at www.agri-culture.us…
California Grape Acreage Report
California Grape Acreage Report, 2015 Summary Results California’s 2015 grape acreage totaled 918,000 acres. Of the total grape acreage, 856,000 were bearing while 62,000 were non-bearing. The wine-type grape acreage…
Bureau Seeks Applicants for Youth Leadership Program
…have a connection to agriculture or to Farm Bureau, but should demonstrate an interest in developing leadership qualities. Participants commit to an eight-month program centered around leadership development, agriculture awareness…
Grapefruit, Lemons Tangerines Change in April Crop Forecast
…from last season’s final production. In California the desert harvest is complete. Tangerines – The 2015 – 2016 California tangerine forecast (including mandarins and tangelos) is 44.0 million cartons. Production…
USDA Expands Safety-Net for Dairy Operations
USDA Expands Safety-Net for Dairy Operations Adding Next-Generation Family Members Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that dairy farms participating in the Margin Protection Program (MPP) can now update their production…
Baseball Dogs
…Stadium in Anaheim, California. The hot dog total alone would reach as high as 5,425 One World Trade Centers, the tallest building in the U.S. “There are challengers galore, but…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April12
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…