It’s a favorite time of year for those who love a certain type of onion. That’s coming up on this land of ours. Courtesy of M & T Farms, Lyons,…
Voluntary Agreements for Delta Water Established in MOU
…industries, and farms,” said Thomas Birmingham, general manager of Westlands Water District. “We look forward to the new collaborative governance and trust building that will occur through decision-making processes in…
Center for Land-Based Learning Brings Agriculture to Urban Students
…behind the FARMS program is that in a multiple-year opportunity, they get the chance to get out onto farms, ranches, wildlife areas, postsecondary institutions, ag businesses, and processing facilities. The…
SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Proposition 12 Challenge
…how Prop 12 hamstrings farmers’ efforts to provide a safe environment for their animals, while harming small family farms and raising pork prices across the country. One state’s misguided law…
Virtual Reality Paves the Future of Agriculture Education
…app, FarmVR. Gentle has used 360-degree videos of his dairy farm, as well as other farms in his area, to produce educational videos for the classes that he visits. “They’re…
Sterilizing Soil Helps Beat Back Bugs and Diseases on the Farm
…Beat Back Bugs and Diseases on the Farm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1JLE0SQbMU Laying Plastic for Soil Solarization UCCE Small Farms Advisor Margaret Lloyd Sponsored Content Purina Podcast: Managing for Success from One Life…
Current USDA Organic Survey Open Until April 4
…continue to receive requests for updated data on organic farms, especially to measure growth in the production sector of the organic industry,” Chief of NASS’ Census Planning Branch, Donald Buysse…
USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment
…expand processing capacity through a variety of activities, including but not limited to construction, expansion of existing facilities, and acquisition of equipment. USDA encourages applications that benefit smaller farms and…
One Company Revolutionizing Farming One Seedling at a Time
…after being harvested to ensure they are fresh tasting, nutritionally dense and long-lasting. Our farms are unconventional. But so is our commitment to taste, quality and sustainability.” Sponsored Content Purina…
California Farm Bureau Welcomes Budget Proposal
…water recharge, $20 million for on farm water conservation, $10 million for technical assistance and drought relief for small farms and $250 million for drought contingency. “At a time when…
VofV: When NASA and Farming Collide
…to help farmers face the headwinds of labor and regulation that batter the industry as well as the automation that ultimately offers a path to keep farms in the United…
Biden, Vilsack Speak at American Farm Bureau Convention
…American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall speaking at the 2022 AFBF Convention. “To name just a few, in Louisiana I saw firsthand how regulations like WOTUS can impact farms. Farmers…
CAWG President John Aguirre to Step Down After 12 Years
…a move to Portugal mid-year, but I intend to maintain my relationship with the wine industry.” Tom Slater, of Slater Farms in Clarksburg and chair of the CAWG board of directors…
Farm Bureaus Concerned About Changes to Clean Water Rule
…small businesses and family farms. The significant nexus test, particularly, will greatly expand federal jurisdiction onto private lands and make it difficult for farmers and ranchers to decipher where their…