…the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of…
Decline in California Farmland Values Raises Economic Concerns
Shutterstock image The California Farm Bureau reports a significant decline in San Joaquin Valley land values, attributed primarily to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). SGMA restricts groundwater pumping, which…
Upcoming Almond Conference Tackles Challenges with Unplanted Lands
…and MLRP that can assist growers considering land fallowing.” The session’s speaker lineup includes notable figures like Mike Wade from the California Farm Water Coalition, Mike Tietze of East Turlock…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ethnic Groups Important Role in Early Agriculture
…English, Scottish, or Irish farmers, for example. But many immigrants began their careers in agriculture as wage laborers. Merchants and artisans hired teenaged workers paying their transportation from Europe and…
California Dairies, Inc. Shuts Down Los Banos Facility
…2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World Agriculture Forum. Sabrina is a native of California’s…
Farmers Supporting Monarch Butterflies
DepositPhotos image Farmers are increasingly contributing to the conservation of monarch butterflies through initiatives such as Farmers for Monarchs, helping to ensure the future of these iconic insects. Monarchs play…
American Agriculture History Minute: First 4-H Clover Pin Given to Students
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Jessie Shambaugh is part of American Agriculture History. A farm wife, Shambaugh was very active in her community and…
Time Running Out for Farm Bill Passage
There’s not much time left to get a farm bill crafted and passed. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
Urban Ag Acreage Reporting Adjustments
DepositPhotos image The Farm Service Agency recently adjusted reporting requirements for crop acreage to take vertical farming and other urban ag and innovative production practices into account. Rod Bain has…
Automation at FIRA Tackles Labor Challenges in Agriculture
…noted. These economic pressures mean many farms are relocating to regions like Arizona, Mexico, or Peru where costs are lower. Automation offers a potential lifeline to keep farming operations viable…
American Agriculture History Minute: Cooperative Extension Service Created
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image The United States Congress created the Cooperative Extension Service as part of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914. The act…
California Farm Linked to Onions in E. Coli Outbreak
…be the cause. Taylor Farms, the supplier of slivered onions for McDonald’s, has issued a voluntary recall of yellow onions distributed to food service customers. As of October 24, 75…
FIRA USA Brings Agricultural Robotics to California
A farmer with digital tablet controls an autonomous tractor on a smart farm. DepositPhotos image The third annual FIRA USA event, held at the Yolo County Fairgrounds, highlighted the latest…
FSA Updates Loan Assistance Tool to Support Lenders
Image from USDA/FSA Loan Assistance Tool video The Farm Service Agency (FSA) has updated its Loan Assistance Tool (LAT) to better assist lenders with the loan application process. Originally designed…