…it’s 6th annual water conference in Tulare County. Farm Bureau was a sponsor of the event and Tulare, Kern and Fresno County Bureaus were represented in the general session. Agriculture…
TPP Will Benefit California, Farm Leader Says
…works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of more than 57,000 members statewide and as part of a nationwide network of more than 6.2 million Farm Bureau members….
Agri-Culture’s 19th Annual Progressive Dinner “Autumn in the Valley” Success
…The hors d’oeuvres were served at Land Trust of Santa Cruz County’s Watsonville Slough Farms – welcomed by Terry Corwin. Terry spoke about the Land Trust’s farmland conservation program. Dinner…
Leaders Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…crop supervisor Drew Becker, Biggs, SunWest Foods, field service representative Dominic Bruno, Sacramento, Bypass Farms, farm manager Domenick Buck, Bakersfield, Anthony Vineyards, grower Josh Davy, Cottonwood, University of California Cooperative…
Sorghum Production Nothing New to California
Courtesy: UCANR People don’t think of sorghum as a big California crop, but the plant has been in production in the state for quite some time. Sorghum Nothing New to…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 4
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Monitoring Key to Leaf Footed Bug Management
…Integrated Pest Management Adviser Kris Tollerup says leaf footed bug is beginning to become a problem again in California almond production. The pest hasn’t been much of an issue for…
Latino Farmers Conference Offers Templates for Success, Exceeds Expectations
…managing limited water resources. The conference response so exceeded expectations that many agency and agribusiness attendees agreed to stand, giving limited seating space to farmers. “USDA’s Latino Farmers Conference was…
“Farm to Folks” – From the Growing California Video Series
The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Farm to Folks.”…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…food production. It can also lead to water and air quality impairments if not used efficiently. These grants will provide funding for nine projects that will improve the efficiency and…
California Farmer Talks about Farm to Family Program
Dan Van Groningen, of Van Groningen & Sons, is a farmer in the Manteca area. He regularly participates in the California Food Banks Farm to Family program. In this interview…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 3
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Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 02
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USDA Ranks High in EPA Report on Renewable Energy Use
…green power users nationally. USDA ranked eighth among federal agencies and 92 among all sectors. “Our goal is to support domestic production and use of renewable energy,” said USDA Secretary…