…of sales from certified organic production, compared to 277 farms with 75 to 99 percent, 165 farms with 50 to 74 percent, 155 farms with 25 to 49 percent, and…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 16
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Still Testing Walnut Pruning Method
…showing early production and reduced labor cost for growers. Cooperative Extension Contra Costa Farm Advisor Janet Caprielle says the Extension is still monitoring the research though before recommending it to…
U.S. Beef Hits South Africa
…year 2015, American farmers and ranchers exported $139.7 billion of food and agricultural goods to consumers worldwide. Not only that, U.S. agricultural exports supported more than 1 million American jobs…
Agri View: Top Agriculture Prize
…just for students who want to be production farmers; FFA also welcomes members who aspire to careers as teachers, doctors, scientists, business owners and more. For this reason, the name…
Organic Survey – California
…organic sales. There were 1,723 farms with 100 percent total value of sales from certified organic production, compared to 277 farms with 75 to 99 percent, 165 farms with 50…
2016 Trends in Agricultural Land & Lease Values
The California Chapter, ASFMRA (American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers), released its 2016 Trends in Agricultural Land & Lease Values publication at the group’s annual Outlook Agribusiness Conference…
California CCA Exam Signup Open
…in North America. An exam preparation course has been scheduled in Sacramento on June 24 to help candidates prepare for the test”, said California CCA Chairman, Fred Strauss, Crop Production…
Honey Bee Colony Health Survey Results
…to the production of food, and in the United States, honey bees pollinate an estimated $15 billion of crops each year, ranging from almonds to zucchinis,” said Dr. Ann Bartuska,…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…which provides financial incentives to farmers and ranchers to remove environmentally sensitive agricultural land from production. Since 1985, CRP has sequestered an annual average of 49 million tons of greenhouse…
Farmers Markets Explosion
…fresh products directly from the farm. Farmers markets allow consumers to have access to locally grown, farm fresh produce, enables farmers the opportunity to develop a personal relationship with their…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 12
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Agri View: Ornamental Fish
…The majority of these species are collected from the wild. Only freshwater fish species are extensively farm-raised. Ornamental Species Approximate Number of Species Principal Geographic Regions Fresh-, Salt-, and Brackish-…
Certified Farmers’ Markets in California
…to transport and sell in markets anywhere other than the farm site. Certified farmers markets in 1977, by Department regulations, exempted farmers from packing, sizing, and labeling requirements. Image by…