…passed a bipartisan farm bill to provide farmers and ranchers with some certainty amid a tough economy,” Roberts says, “and we can add to this certainty for producers and many…
Agri View: Evolution of the Tractor
…20 rows in one sweep. You see. It enabled farmers to feed a hungry world. That is something they couldn’t do without the 3-point hitch. That’s Agri View for today….
Source of Lettuce Linked to E. Coli Outbreak Identified
…is the largest occurrence in more than ten years when spinach grown in California was contaminated by nearby cattle and wild pigs. Identifying specific farming operations that may be contaminated…
The California Kitchen: Two-minute Salmon
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook two-minute salmon with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 3 T Olive Oil TT S+P 1 T…
N.C. Legislature Overrides Veto of Farm Protection Bill
…vetoes the legislature has shot down. Brent Jackson, the bill’s primary sponsor, says overriding the veto tells family farmers and ranchers that they have a clear voice in the state…
CDC Retracts Farmer Suicide Rate Findings
…rate for Triple-F workers is now third among occupational groups in the study, while CDC has yet to release a suicide rate for farmers. Under technical terms, farmers are considered…
Senate Farm Bill Passes with Overwhelming Support
…after the House passed their version by a slim margin. “The farm bill represents a five-year agreement between farmers and the American people,” California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson…
Almond Update: Stressing Trees for Hull Rot Management
Navel orangeworm is a big focus this year for the almond industry during hull split. Almond Board of California’s Bob Curtis said there’s another pest to address during this time…
Telling The Story Project Saving Lives
Farmers, agricultural workers, and family and community members who’ve been impacted by injuries, fatalities, or close calls, want to make sure these life-changing incidents don’t happen to anyone else. That’s…
Perdue Signals Aid Plan Announcement Possible Around Labor Day
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in Chicago this week says he is hopeful his aid program for farmers will be released by Labor Day and the harvest season. Perdue spoke at…
Agri View: Unusual Farm Technology
…farm technology. The cell phone. Stop and think now. Of the farmers, and the ways farmers could use a cell phone to save time and save money. As recently as…
Cover Crop Efficacy Highlighted in Colusa County
…South Dakota to California more than ten years ago. Unruh is also well versed in soil health, plant physiology and many different types of sustainable ag practices. “He views his…
The California Kitchen: Bread Pudding
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook bread pudding with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 8 Eggs 1 C Heavy Cream 1 C…
Agri View: Pork Exports to Other than China
Everett Griner talks about pork exports to other than China in today’s Agri View. You know, one of the most important items to U.S. farmers on that list of China’s…