Once again the Forest Service is having to take money from other activities to pay the skyrocketing costs of fighting this season’s wildfires. A Renewed Push for a New Way…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 31
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Federal Court Ruling Blocks WOTUS Implementation
…half, the agency continually ignored the concerns of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, farmers, ranchers and landowners across the country, to the point of calling the concerns of cattle…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 28
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Fresno State Research Uncovers Significant Drought Impacts in San Joaquin Valley
A Fresno State study has produced valuable new information on the impact of the drought, including severe economic loss in agricultural revenue, public health impacts, underemployment and migration for farm…
Conservation to be Discussed at Upcoming Meeting of the State Board of Food and Agriculture
…Wildlife, Grant Davis – Sonoma County Water Agency, Carolyn Wasem – Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens, Kara Heckert – Sonoma Resource Conservation District, Fred Euphrat – Forest, Soil & Water,…
Drought Brings Challenges to Dairy Drip Project
…Drought Brings Challenges Dejager Farms in Chowchilla is partnering with Netafim to try and get the system to work without hiccups. Farm Manager Nate Ray says they ran into bigger…
Commentary: Farm Bureau Focuses on Key Bills in State Legislature
…Your Farm Bureau staff will be diligently watching what occurs and taking appropriate action, but we need your help, too. When FARM TEAM puts out a call for action, let…
Permanent Crops Fuel Crop Report Gains
…with an ant’s view of the process. Hear what Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan Jacobsen says about the Fresno County crop report, and how the drought will continue to…
Fresno County Record Year Continues Trend of Misleading Crop Reports
Ryan Jacobsen, Fresno County Farm Bureau Another California county sees record breaking production value despite the drought, but ag leaders continue to stress, the numbers don’t show the whole picture….
Managing Bud Failure Depends on Orchard Age
…Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Emeritus Joseph Connell says in an older orchard, it may not be beneficial to pull a tree that is showing signs of bud failure. Connell says,…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for August 26
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Farm Access to Computers
…report Cathy Isom takes a look at computers on the farm and lets us know what a recent survey shows about computer and internet use on the farm. Farm Computers…
Ranchers Remain Cautious Despite El Niño Forecast
…next year,” he said. For many ranchers, the decision to keep or sell calves likely won’t come until next spring, said Roger Ingram, a University of California Cooperative Extension farm…