…growers conducted by the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, Pacific Regional Office from May 8 to May 27, 2015. The survey used a random sampling design based on total dried…
The Western View: Saving Butterflies
…to work on solutions. The US Fish and Wildlife Service created citizen scientist programs which help monitor the health of the species by volunteers and professionals. Federal funds were dedicated…
Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge Applications Now Open
Applications for the Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge must be completed by June 30th. Cathy Isom has more information. Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge Visit strongruralamerica.com/challenge for more information….
New Market for Apple Production
…production. Starting New Apple Market Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Paul Vossen says some growers are looking at creating a new product with specific apple cider varieties. Cider production is also…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Scholarship Recipients
The Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Fund for Ag Education has announced the 2015 scholarship program recipients. The scholarship program is made possible through the fund-raising efforts of our annual Spring Fling…
Webinar to Assist Potential Applicants for Conservation Funding
…conservation solutions.” USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will host the webinar, open to both conservation partners and the general public, on Thursday, June 4, 2015 from 2 p.m. to…
USDA Video: Saving Farmers A Road Trip
USDA has a new online service that will save farmers time and driving. Conservation Client Gateway is a USDA public website that allows individual landowners and land users the secure…
Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge Open for Applications Through June 30
…include farms or ranches, value-added food processing, food hubs, community-supported agriculture programs (CSAs), farm-to-table restaurants and farmers’ markets. Businesses indirectly related to food and agriculture include support services such as…
Agri View: Farm History
old threshing machine Everett Griner talks about American know-how, agriculture’s destiny in today’s Agri View. Farm History…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Updated Forecast for U.S. Agricultural Exports
…a strong performance in bulk commodities such as grains, animal feeds, and oilseeds. “This most recent forecast also underscores how free trade agreements have benefitted the American economy through farm…
Guava Fruit Fly Quarantine in Portion of Los Angeles County
…can damage a wide variety of tree fruits. The eradication project is designed to protect our state’s backyard and farm trees including guava, apple, fig, jujube, orange, papaya, peach and…
Almond Update: Using Strategic Deficit Irrigation
…almond update, Strategic Deficit Irrigation, or SDI, is the method of reducing irrigation during hullsplit. University of California (UC) Farm Advisor David Doll reminds us of the basics of SDI….
American Farm Bureau Federation on EPA’s Final WOTUS Rule
“We are undertaking a thorough analysis of the final WOTUS rule to determine whether the Environmental Protection Agency listened to the substantive comments farmers and ranchers submitted during the comment…
EPA Finalizes Proposed ‘Waters of the US’ Rule
“Nothing left unregulated” is the apparent motto of the Environmental Protection Agency. Today, the Agency finalized its “Waters of the United States” proposed rule, which unilaterally strips private property rights…