…this year’s award, one of them was a California dairy producer. The program is designed to recognize dairy farms, businesses and partnerships that implement methods for improving the well-being of…
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
…most abundant food supply in the world even more difficult. “California farmers are resilient, but the long-term viability of our farms in California depends on proper support from the Administration…
Final Snow Survey of the Season Nearly Twice the Average
…it getting into those dry, warm summer months.” The measurements taken from the final snow survey should equate to continual run-off until late summer. “California’s cities and farms can expect…
Almond Matters: Sharing Farm Stories to Counter Misinformation
…to put a face and put the real-life stories of what’s happening on our farms out there.” There has been an increased focus on sustainability and conservation in the past…
Labor Shortages Continue for California Farms
California farmers and ranchers report that labor shortages continue to be an issue despite multiple efforts to help remedy the problem. The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) worked with the…
Online Tool Available for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…coverage levels, monthly payments, and more flexible production coverage options are especially helpful for the sizable majority of farms who can cover much of their milk production with the new…
Report Released on Rural Broadband and Benefits of Next Generation Precision Agriculture
…Generation Precision Agriculture Technologies (PDF, 2.5 MB). The report finds that deployment of both broadband e-Connectivity and Next Generation Precision Agriculture Technology on farms and ranches throughout the U.S. could…
CARB and CDFA Develop New Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiative
…allow businesses in the food and fiber supply chain to directly fund climate projects on California farms and ranches through public-private collaboration. “Farmers and ranchers have long been at the…
Central Valley Meat Company Acquires Harris Ranch Beef
…by the transaction, including the Harris Ranch Inn and Restaurant, Farms Division, Horse Division, and River Ranch will remain fully owned by Harris Farms. Listen to the report below. About…
USDA Opens Application Portal for New ReConnect Rural Broadband Infrastructure Program
…very excited to begin accepting applications for funds from this new and innovative program, which will bring critical infrastructure investments to homes, farms, ranches, schools and health care sites in…
Farm Groups Ask President, Congress for Disaster Relief
A group of 135 farm organizations and banks that supply seasonal loans to farms and ranches today called on the President and Congress to put aside political differences and supply…
Ag Census Looks at Data Differently
The release of the National Agriculture Statistic Service’s Census of Agriculture showed there are more women and younger farmers who are making decisions on farms nationwide. The service found this…
Almond Matters: Springtime Monitoring Important for Orchard Success
…and temperatures start to heat up growers are advised to keep a close eye on what is going happening on their farms. “There’s a lot going on right now in…
NRCS Invites Proposals for 2019 Conservation Innovation Grants
…farms and ranches. “These grants present an outstanding opportunity for us as an Agency to find the intersection between cutting-edge, innovative thinkers and on-the-ground conservation doers,” said Tom Hedt, Assistant…