…the Nation’s utilized production of the leading noncitrus fruit crops totaled 18.9 million tons, down 3 percent from the 2013 utilized production. Utilized production decreased from 2013 for Oregon cultivated…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF Regarding AFBF, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al.
…Water Act mandates disclosure of information concerning permit issuance. For livestock and poultry farmers without a Clean Water Act permit, the court concluded that so long as the farmer’s personal…
Kern Ag Community Continues to Promote Successful Spray Safe Effort
While pesticide spray drift incidents are dramatically down in Kern County, area farm interests continue to meet and discuss ways to further enhance safety. Farmers, pest control advisors and applicators…
Western View: The Persistent Pecan
…the story of pecans, and how they will soon become a contender in the California nut industry. It’s a story of dedicated farmers applying technology and science to make their…
Nationwide USDA Organic Survey Underway
…agriculture production. The survey is a complete inventory of all known organic producers that are certified, exempt from certification, and transitioning to certified organic production. “Total organic product sales by…
ASTA Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference Underway in Tampa
…the scene as once again ASTA meeting attendees are learning how critical consumer food interests are to what goes on at the farm. ASTA Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference Underway…
Farm Bill and ARC/PLC Decision Aid Tool Workshops
University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) and USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) have partnered to offer free informational workshops at three locations. The purpose of…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…Tuesday, February 24, 2015. To apply electronically, visit http://www.grants.gov or contact a local NRCS office. Today’s announcement was made possible by the 2014 Farm Bill. The 2014 Farm Bill builds…
International Center for Water Technology receives up to $1.12M grant
…companies in the water technology field to gravitate here. Fresno is an obvious choice to build partnerships because of its reputation as a world leader in agricultural production, so we…
Who Is The Farm Program Decision Maker on Rented Land?
With so many farmers renting a lot of their land, who gets to make the important Farm Bill decisions about such things as base acre reallocation? Who Is The Farm…
Shellfish Growers Get Farm Bill Help
The new farm bill had a little something for shellfish growers. Shellfish Growers Get Farm Bill Help…
WUD, NRCS, and Audubon California Working Together
…going to continue nesting on dairy farms for the foreseeable future, partnering with the farmers to protect them is critical,” said Brigid McCormack, executive director of Audubon California. “This project…
Agri View: Gone Symbol
Everett Griner talks about American farm icons vanishing in today’s Agri View. Gone Symbol…
Western View: California Warming
Len Wilcox wonders how a warming world will affect how we farm. Global Warming It’s no surprise to anyone living in the western United States that 2014 was the warmest…