Farmers, law enforcement officers and county agricultural commissioners say they have taken a big bite out of crime in California’s eight leading walnut-producing counties. As the price of walnuts increased…
Farm Leader Welcomes Passage of Water Bond
…Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger. Farm Bureau supported the bond, which will invest $7.5 billion in storage and other projects to enhance and protect the state’s water supply for…
Last Day for Fall Sign Ups for School Program
Today is the last day for California schools to sign up for the Fuel Up to Play 60 Campaign. Fuel Up to Play 60 Jennifer Giambroni with the California Milk…
Looking ahead – December is Farm to Food Bank Month
…to not only recognize the great work that is occurring on an ongoing basis – Ag Against Hunger, Hidden Harvest, Young Farmers and Ranchers, and Farm to Family – but…
Agri View: Who’s Bill
Everett Griner talks about questions about farm legislation in today’s Agri View. Who’s Bill…
Bats Work the Night Shift in Pollination
…NRCS works with farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to implement conservation practices on the ground that have numerous environmental benefits, including ones that provide habitat and food for pollinators. For…
Farmers and Ranchers Encouraged to Make Their Voices Heard
USDA Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections to Begin Monday, Nov. 3 Dolcini The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is encouraging farmers and ranchers to make their voices heard by…
USDA Announces $29 Million to Provide Housing for Farmworkers
…farmworkers and their communities,” said Tony Hernandez, Administrator of USDA’s Rural Housing Service, which runs the Farm Labor Housing program. Earlier this month, Hernandez toured the Sugarloaf Apartments farm labor…
Water Quality Contributing to Salinity
…Farm Advisor, and contributing author to the Almond Doctor blog, David Doll says soil salinity is high right now and growers need to be careful with where they are getting…
Western View: Water Uses
Hear about water uses and the complex battle for water in this week’s Western View. Western View: Water Uses Hear the Western View every Wednesday during Farm City Newsday. To…
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
News Release from USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that more than $4 million in technical and financial assistance will be provided to help farmers and…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadlines
…to enroll in the voluntary program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill. The program provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the margin – the difference between the price of…
State and Federal Officials to Discuss Drought and Groundwater Management for 2015
…for the Central Valley and Southern California is currently at 20 percent capacity. “Another drought year will severely impact groundwater supplies which are an important resource for farm families and…