…It causes a lot of people to complain. Farmers uses to much water. Think about what would happen if farmers stopped using it. There would be a lot of empty…
Dairy Farmers Have Until June 1 to Apply for Improved Safety Net under MPP
Many Participants Will Receive Payments Beginning in Early June The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds dairy farmers of the June 1 deadline to enroll in the improved Margin Protection…
Cattle Groups Applaud Introduction of Livestock Hauling Bill
…NCBA says the legislation will reform the Hours of Service Rules in a way that ensures animal welfare, highway safety, and the well-being of livestock haulers. NCBA President and California…
H-2A Agricultural Worker Visa Modernization Joint Cabinet Statement
…to our farmers has been clear since the day his Administration began: “From that day on, we have been working every day to deliver for America’s farmers just as they…
California Citrus Industry Has Substantial Economic Impact
A report that was recently published demonstrates that the California citrus industry has an economic impact of $7.12 billion. The study commissioned by the Citrus Research Board (CRB), ‘Economic Impact…
Almond Update: Dialing in Irrigation with Pressure Chambers
May is a critical month to see how your irrigation schedule is doing. Almond Board of California’s Spencer Cooper said it can be hard to catch up on watering in…
NCBA Applauds Introduction of Legislation Addressing Hours of Service Changes for Livestock Haulers
…industry and can often jeopardize the health and well-being of livestock,” said NCBA President and fifth-generation California rancher Kevin Kester. “Hauling livestock is inherently different than hauling products like paper…
U.S.-China Trade War a Win For Other Nations?
…who have all but maxed out their growable acres. China is also encouraging its own soybean farmers to increase their production. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Government to Spend $50 Million in Seed Quality
…programs.” Funding will focus on developing seeds that help farmers combat the challenges they face in today’s growing environments. The Act ensures federal investments to support farmers and researchers who…
Crop Protection Companies Readying for Robot Sprayers
…some of the profit pools that are in the hands of major agrochemical companies could wind up in the hands of farmers and equipment manufacturers. While still in its infancy,…
Agri View: The Fight with Field Runoff
Everett Griner talks about field runoff problems continuing in today’s Agri View. Everett tells us about the efforts of a group of farmers to try to better this situation. You…
Almond Matters: Ant Management in Orchards
…and Extension Center. “You can use the University of California guidelines and that is a good way doing it, but you want to really make sure that you understand what…
Funding Available for Agricultural Equipment Replacement
A new program offers California farmers an opportunity to access funding assistance for agricultural equipment replacement. The purpose of the program from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is to…
Farmers for Free Trade Suggestions on Improving China/U.S. Trade Relations
Farmers for Free Trade call the framework of a trade agreement between the U.S. and China as a good first step toward ending tensions that have hurt American agriculture. The…