…our technical tools to match them to the ever-evolving natural resource challenges found on California farms and ranches,” said Suarez. “CIG grants are a great way to open ourselves to…
Addressing Activist Groups Coming onto Farms and Ranches
…nip it in the bud,” Dirkse explained. Animal activist groups can take a variety of approaches for protesting on or around agricultural operations. Some groups attempt to infiltrate farms to…
The Western View: New Water Rules Spell Disaster
…infrastructure up, and now they rely on water stolen from our farms to keep the bay’s fishing industry alive. A report from the Bay area’s own University of California, Berkeley…
The Western View: Farmers Get the Pork Into the Barrel
…that is better fed and raised, and the end result is a healthier, tastier ham and bacon, and a more lean cut of pork. There are 60,000 hog farms in…
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit to Focus on Leveraging Innovation Through Skilled Workforce
…College; Marcus Shebl, vice president of operations at Taylor Farms; and Chrissie Davis, Northern California account manager, Koppert Biological Systems. All three of the morning panels will be held in…
New ‘Roadmap to an Organic California’ Report Released
…organic research and technical assistance. The report also points to investment in organic farms as helping to foster economic growth in local communities; as the organic market continues to outpace…
Objections to the Split-Roll Property Tax Measure
…at a time when family farms and ranches already face threats to their water supplies and rising costs to comply with the state’s employment and environmental regulations.” Nearly 100 different…
IPM Achievement Award Winners Announced
…it has helped to educate many local residents on best management practices to avoid mosquitoes and vector-borne diseases. It collaborates with local water management agencies, dairies, and farms to provide…
Nominations for the Leopold Conservation Award Now Being Accepted
…in 2006 and last year’s winner was Rominger Brothers Farms of Winters. The Sand County Foundation, in conjunction with Sustainable Conservation and the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF), will present…
CSU-Bakersfield to Establish Grimm Family Center for Agricultural Business
…the university’s 50 years. The funding support for the new Grimm Family Center for Agricultural Business coincides with the 50th anniversary of family-owned Grimmway Farms and honors the legacy of…
USDA Accepting Applications for ReConnect Program Funding
…farms, ranches and community facilities. Listen to the report below. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
USMCA Signing ‘Good Day for American Agriculture’
…was a cause for celebration for much of the agricultural industry. “There is definitely increased optimism on farms and ranches across America and we’re grateful for the advances, but we’re…
Connection Between Increased U.S. Hop Production and Craft Brewing
…29 states. The number of hop farms grew from 68 to more than 800 and overall acreage has increased to nearly 60,000 acres. California hop acreage has remained relatively constant…
UCANR to Establish First-Ever California Organic Institute
…Census California is home to 3,335 certified organic farms, more than twice as many as any other state. Those organic farms make up nearly a quarter of all certified organic…