Visalia Teacher Honored by Ag in the Classroom

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…Cates will be formally recognized next week at the California Farm Bureau Convention. She will represent the state of California at the National Ag in the Classroom Conference, taking place…

Greater HLB-Resistant Rootstock Released

Taylor HillmanCitrus

…Hybrid seed from the cross was planted at the A.H. Whitmore Foundation Farm, Groveland, Florida in 1976 and grown to fruiting. Field testing of US-1516 was planned and conducted by…

USDA Announces 2016 Agricultural Outlook Forum

Taylor HillmanDrought, Technology

…Blending Technology and Tradition.” The challenges and opportunities for agriculture and rural America are changing. In 2015, American farmers persevered in the face of drought and an unprecedented animal disease…

Busy December for Ag in Congress

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…is needed for farmers, implement dealers and agricultural suppliers. December could also see a big budget fight over reopening the farm bill related to or separate from reversing a $3…

Climate Change Report – USDA

DanCattle, Citrus, Cotton, Drought, Energy, Environment, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, General, Grain, Industry News Release, Seeds, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree, nut & vine crops, Water, Weather

…farmers and consumers in adapting to changing climate conditions. USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack released the report during the COP-21 Paris Climate Conference. In the absence of response measures, climate change…