…opportunities for early childhood professionals and increased involvement by fathers with their children. A second honor, the National Extension Diversity Award, will go to the University of California Agriculture and…
‘Stealth Visits’ Concern the Livestock Industry
…enforcement provide support to farmers and ranchers. The Alliance urges farmers and ranchers to remain vigilant and aware of threats posed by extremists who have no respect for the law…
Federal Court to Decide Fate of R-CALF Suit
…challenge to the Beef Checkoff was filed this spring in a Billings, Montana federal court. The Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund of the Stockgrowers of America, or R-CALF, filed the lawsuit…
Rural Mainstreet Index Reaches Lowest Level Since Recession
…month as bankers report one in five grain farmers are experiencing negative cash flows. The index, which ranges between and 100, fell to 31.8 from September’s 37.3. Survey organizer Ernie…
Agri View: Refrigeration
Everett Griner talks about how refrigeration changed food delivery and shipping in today’s Agri View. Refrigeration Do you ever wonder what a squash raised in California and sold in Georgia…
The California Kitchen: Pear and Blue Cheese Sage Crostini with shaved Bacon
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Pear and blue cheese sage crostini with shaved bacon with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need:…
Vilsack Names Members and Alternates to the Hass Avocado Board
…promotion boards. The boards empower farmers and ranchers to leverage their own resources to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets, and conduct important research and promotion activities. AMS provides oversight,…
Farm Profits and Adoption of Precision Agriculture
…all three PA technologies. — Higher levels of unpaid labor and higher yield goals, representing the farmer’s self-reported yield potential, have a negative effect on PA adoption. Unpaid labor is…
Officials Warn of Flash Flood Potential
Flood and fire officials from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), CAL FIRE and the National Weather Service (NWS) warn that weather and land conditions across California increase the…
Re-engaging the Industry at Citrus Conference
California Citrus Mutual opened the California Citrus Conference with a political update and a motivational speech to re-engage the industry. The Citrus Research Board brought back its California Citrus Conference…
California Wild Pig Problems: How Much?
…in California isn’t necessarily new, but it is growing. However, University of California (UC) Cooperative Extension Wildlife Specialist Robert Baldwin says despite the damage they do, wild pigs are not…
An Early Farm Bill Means More Money for Ag
…He’s afraid that many farmers won’t be able to obtain financing for the next growing season because of falling revenue thanks to low commodity prices. Peterson said lawmakers would have…
Informa Expects More Soybeans In 2017
…to corn will drop just over 3.5 million acres from this year’s levels to 90.9 million acres in 2017, a 3.7 percent drop. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today says early…
Promoting the Taste of America in India
…India for U.S. food and agricultural products. From U.S. pecans, dry beans, peas and lentils, to California walnuts and Washington apples, India offers a small but growing market for U.S….