…certain amount of flood-control benefits, he said. “The main question in our area is how to finance building the project,” said Garner, who farms in Colusa County. “It’s a big…
Class 46 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…Drew Becker, Biggs, SunWest Foods • Dominic Bruno, Sacramento, Bypass Farms • Domenick Buck, Bakersfield, Anthony Vineyards • Josh Davy, Cottonwood, University of California • Shannon Douglass, Orland, CalAgJobs •…
Dairy Drip System Automatically Adjusts Nitrogen
The dairy drip project looking at using lagoon water through drip tape adjusts the nitrogen content automatically to keep a consistent percentage. System Automatically Adjusts Nitrogen DeJager farms in Chowchilla…
Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story
…the California drought has affected farmers and ranchers. “Despite drought, California has record high crop revenue,” USA Today reported. “Despite the drought, California farms see record sales,” read the headline…
Ag Program Expanding in Central Valley
The FARMS Leadership program is expanding its curriculum and its reach in the Central Valley. Expanding in Central Valley The FARMS Leadership program reaches high school students throughout the state…
Creating Ag Networks for Students
The FARMS leadership program is getting high school students ready for integration into the agriculture industry. Creating Ag Networks for Students The Center for Land Based Learning’s FARMS leadership program…
USFRA Survey Reveals Consumer Attitudes on Sustainability and Agriculture
…the survey findings provided several insights to help farmers and ranchers better engage in conversations about sustainability practices on their farms or ranches. Among the findings: Consumers are interested in…
Drought Forcing Changes in Drip Project
…A Central Valley project looking at making drip irrigation feasible on a dairy with lagoon water saw the severity of its major challenge increase during this drought. DeJager Farms Inc….
PlacerGROWN, Crop-To-Tabletop Since 1849
Hillview Farms is an example of one of the 1,244 small family-owned farms represented by PlacerGROWN. On Saturday, September 26, PlacerGROWN, in partnership with Placer County Visitors Bureau, will exhibit…
Program Increases Real-World Skills Focus
…AgNet West has reported on before. FARMS Leadership coordinator Claudia Sersland says the program has gained a lot of momentum over the last few years and local programs around the…
Branding Importance in Marketing
Some Central Coast avocado growers created a brand of their own and it’s catching on. Branding is an essential part to any successful business. Branding Importance in Marketing Shanley Farms…
Drought Brings Challenges to Dairy Drip Project
…Drought Brings Challenges Dejager Farms in Chowchilla is partnering with Netafim to try and get the system to work without hiccups. Farm Manager Nate Ray says they ran into bigger…
Helping Dairies Manage Nitrogen
Netafim is partnering with a Central Valley dairy that is trying to fine-tune drip tape use for feed crops. Helping Dairies Manage Nitrogen AgNet West reported about DeJager Farms and…
California Farms and WOTUS
They’re trying to regulate even water we don’t have – that’s the word from a California policy expert on the EPA’s new Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule. Hear why…