…resources engineer for fish and wildlife.” Hall, who is based in Sacramento and works on California water issues, stressed the need for what he called integrated water management. “We want…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for Dairy Development Program
…technology is precisely the kind of innovation that California farmers are known for,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “It promotes low carbon fuels, agricultural energy efficiency and other operational advantages….
Dairy Producers Enroll in New Margin Protection Program
…to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in…
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
While America’s farmers and ranchers achieved notable victories on the farm bill and waterways infrastructure legislation in 2014, agriculture must push harder for important policy reforms in 2015, according to…
Executives Predict Future of Agriculture at AFBF Annual Convention VIP Event
…warned farmers to be cautious about sharing it with companies or other individuals. “Anyone who shares their data needs to understand the agreement,” Mecham warned. “When you start setting up…
ACP Quarantine in Madera County
…it dies. HLB has been detected just once in California – in 2012 on a single residential property in Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles County. This plant disease does not affect…
San Joaquin Valley Grape Symposium
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Central Valley grape growers gathered in Easton this morning for updates and information on a variety of topics. University of California Agricultural and Natural Resources and…
Soil Health Movement Could Open New Opportunities
One agricultural retailer says if farmers adopt soil health practices being pushed by the USDA and others, it would open new sales opportunities for makers of fertilizers and other inputs….
A Nutrient Management Plan – SOP For Farmers
A nutrient management plan is an essential operational tool for ag producers. Rod Bain talks with an Extension expert in this report. A Nutrient Management Plan – SOP For Farmers…
Western View: The Bakersfield Sound
…and women who had made the trek to California during the dust bowl days. The Bakersfield sound music grew in back yards and honkytonks catering to the working man, then…
Agri View: Flowing Waters
Everett Griner talks about water control still stunning farmers in today’s Agri View. Flowing Waters…
Hands-on Project Proving Beneficial to Bees
A program that started in Chico may be helping beekeepers reduce winter bee losses. Hands-on Project Proving Beneficial to Bees Honey bee tech transfer teams were tested in Northern California…
California Always Close to Drought Conditions
…many in California believe that storage needs to be added to the current water system. California Farm Water Coalition Executive Director and CEO Mike Wade says the state will always…
FSA County Committee Election Results
…Dale are invaluable contributors to the County Committee and its process. Congratulations to New Electee Guy Allard. Guy was elected to represent farmers from LAA #3 which covers the Western…