…It also pushed for funding U.S. Department of Agriculture efforts to conduct on-farm antibiotic-resistance surveillance. (USDA got no fiscal 2016 money for surveillance.) “For at least the past 10 years,…
Walnut Pruning Approach Gaining Popularity
…course, are familiar with the conventional pruning method of young trees. Contra Costa County Farm Advisor Janet Caprile says a different approach is gaining popularity and has been a focus…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 4
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Response to CVP Water Allocation Announcement
…and a loss of revenue for farmers, but a loss of tens-of-thousands of farm worker and farm related jobs. In other words, despite the significant improvement in rain and snow…
Veterans Get “What’s Next?” Question Answered
…U.S. military can have enormous benefits for farming and ranching. That’s why USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Lanon Baccam, who also serves as the department’s…
2016 Award Winners for Agriculture, Technology
…is actively involved in her family’s farming operation, John Kautz Farms, in Lodi, California. She was the first woman Chair of the California State Fair Board in 1993, and received…
Some Regions Prime for Dairy Exports
Some economists believe California dairies should pay extra attention to some specific regions of the world. Some Regions Prime for Dairy Exports Dairy production is forecast to grow in several…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 1
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Almond Board: Spider Mite Management
…Hill has more. Entomology and Pest Management Farm Advisor in Kern County, David Haviland, gives tips on monitoring and treating mites in almonds. Almond Board – Mite Management …
Farm City Newsday Podcast for March 31
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Agri View: PETA Blasts FFA
…positive ways FFA has impacted your life, how growing up on a farm or ranch taught you to appreciate and understand the circle of life and death and how food…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for March 30
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Agri View: Farm-Raised
Everett Griner talks about looking for “U.S. Farm-Raised” on our products in today’s Agri View. Farm-Raised From: FDA.gov How FDA Regulates Seafood: FDA Detains Imports of Farm-Raised Chinese Seafood On…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Seeks Nominees
…the environment. www.sandcounty.net About California Farm Bureau Federation The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of more than 53,000 members statewide and as…