Les Wright Fresno County Ag Commissioner The one, two punch for citrus growers in Central California is now a triple threat: Asian citrus psyllid, December’s freeze and now zero water…
Cirrus Aircraft, the Way to Get ‘Out and About’
California is a big state, so it can be time consuming to be ‘out and about’ especially if you have farms in different areas. Beth Duff, with Cirrus Aircraft says…
CFBF Responds to No Water Allocations
Sabrina Hill The California Farm Bureau is responding to the announcement by the Federal Central Valley Project that it will deliver no water to most of its farm customers. Sabrina…
Young Farmers Need to Fill the ‘Donut Hole’
A leading agricultural economist is concerned about Census of Ag data showing fewer farmers in the 40 to 55 year old age group. Rod Bain fills us in. Young farmers…
Water Crisis Results from Years of Inaction
…economy of California will be severe, calling the cutbacks “just the tip of the iceberg of devastation” that will face farmers, ranchers and consumers throughout California. “All people in California…
Bay Delta Conservation Plan Public Review Period Extended 60 Days
…addressed in the Final EIR/EIS.” The Draft BDCP and associated Draft EIR/EIS are being made available to the public in accordance with the California Natural Community Conservation Planning Act, the…
Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…farmers: The statement by CEO/Executive Director Ryan Jacobsen: “Today’s announcement of an initial percent water allocation for Fresno County federal water contractors will greatly affect its $6.58 billion (2012) agriculture…
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Announces Zero Water Allocation for California Farms
…impossible to meet the water supply needs of California farmers and communities. What is particularly troubling is that these policies have provided no discernible benefit to the environment,” said Tom…
WANTED – More Young Farmers
…shows a rise in young farmers, but more are needed to succeed an aging population. Rod Bain reports with comments from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. WANTED – More Young Farmers…
2012 Preliminary Census of Agriculture Released
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Agriculture Statistics Service released the 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results. Sabrina Hill has some key numbers for California. Preliminary Census of Agriculture California…
California FFA President says Ag Education Funds are Important
California State FFA President Riley Nilsen In this final segment of our series on FFA Week, Sabrina Hill continues talking with California FFA President Riley Nielsen who says agriculture education…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
…and ranchers. A bright spot in the data is the slight increase in young farmers and the stable number of small farms and large-scale farms. This reflects our work to…
USDA Releases a First Look at 2012 Census of Agriculture Results
…to remember about the Census of Agriculture is that the information is used for decision-making by producers as well as all those who serve farmers, ranchers and rural communities –…
AgNeTVideo: Fuel Up to Play 60 Program
America’s dairy farmers help kids “fuel up to play 60.”…