…he said. The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of nearly 78,000 members statewide and as part of a nationwide network of more…
Water Level Puts California Farms in Jeopardy
Sabrina Hill speaks with Gayle Holman of the Westlands Water District about what is in store for California farmers. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
California Farms and Consumers in Jeopardy
Unless State Takes Immediate Action to Address The Drought FRESNO, CA – On Friday, January 03, 2014, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the first snow survey of…
Snow Survey Today
…Joaquin Valley farms and some other areas will suffer if we go into a third consecutive dry year without the cushion of reservoir storage that we had this calendar year…
Top 10 for 2013
…for Pistachios Grower Experience with No-Till Methods Marijuana and Central Valley Farms Forum New Citrus Variety Developed Brown Vetoes Citrus Protection Bill Ag Groups Outraged Over EPA Information Leak Big…
Microloans Expand Small Farm Finance Options in California
…State Executive Director Val Dolcini. “Farms and ranches seeking a smaller loan for start-up or operational needs now have a great new tool to consider and it makes much more…
Fresno State Earns State Titles at Farm Bureau Collegiate Competition
…protect family farms and ranches on behalf of 91,000 members. The collegiate category is part of the federation’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet. For more information, contact Rocca, at…
Tips for Picking the Freshest Christmas Tree
While there are some Christmas tree farms around the state, most of the fresh Christmas trees for sale here in California are from Oregon or Washington. There are two ways…
New Requirements for Tyson Suppliers
…has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report It goes into effect next year. A third party auditor will visit farms to ensure compliance, see how workers handle animals,…
California Delegation Water Letter to Obama, Brown
…California’s families and farms. The full letter can be found here. Congressman Valadao stated, “Like various regions in our State, my District in the Central Valley is extremely affected by…
Soil Health Workshops
…experiences and knowledge about soil-supporting practices. Brendon Rockey of Rockey Farms in Center, Colorado will discuss and explain the practices he calls “biotic farming systems.” For more information, click here….
Support Agriculture while Buying Gifts
…we found online. You can do an online search for something in your area: Earthbound Farms Simonian Farms Tom’s Farms Wineries Nut Shops Farm-to-Fork Restaurants– Find a listing of several…
California Conservation Investment by NRCS, Farmers and Ranchers Surpasses $200 Million in Federal Fiscal Year 2013
…concerns on individual farms and ranches, but the Agency also targets funds towards focused initiatives. In one such initiativeNRCS invested approximately $15 million in partnered projects conserving and protecting water…