California’s Central Valley joins national network U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced three new public-private partnerships that will create economic opportunities in Elgin, Texas; Fresno, Calif.; and Chicago. The Food…
Labor Issues Increase Vineyard Mechanization Attention
…located in a remote area of San Luis Obispo County, and O’Quest said he has been using mechanization for several years, almost out of necessity. “The technology we are implementing…
California County Farm Bureaus Earn National Recognition
…created following the original Ag Unite event in Butte County in 2013. In all, 34 county Farm Bureaus from 11 states were selected for the County Activities of Excellence Awards….
Inconclusive Results Hint at More HLB
…The disease has only been found in two residential areas of Los Angeles County. The California Department of Food and Agriculture has found two PCR-positive trees in Hacienda Heights and…
Ranchers Collaborate with UC Researchers
…foothill regions of California, Southern Oregon and Northern Nevada. Solano County-based Detar Livestock, which operates throughout California and part of Oregon, supplied 330 heifers for the experiment in 2014. Rancher…
First Organic Grower to be President of Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau
First Organic Grower to be President of Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau For the first time in its 99-year history, the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau has elected a certified…
Lone Star Ranch Named 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
…presents Leopold Conservation Awards in California, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. For more information, visit www.leopoldconservationaward.org. ABOUT SAND COUNTY FOUNDATION Sand County…
Rural Mainstreet Index Still Weak for November
…index for November advanced to a strong 66.2 from October’s 58.7. According to James Brown, CEO of Hardin County Savings Bank in Eldora, “Cash rents are down $25 to $50…
Dairy Digester Dedicated
CDFA Undersecretary Jim Houston speaks at the dedication CDFA Undersecretary Jim Houston joined the celebration in Fresno County for the dedication of a new dairy digester at Open Sky Ranch…
Environmental Education Grants to Conservation Organizations in California
…the Napa County Resource Conservation District in Napa, Calif. The grant funds will be used to educate students on the effects of climate change on wildlife, help elementary students understand…
National Organic Standards Board Appointments
…group representative; Dr. David Mortensen, State College, Pa., as a toxicology, ecology, or biochemistry expert; and Joelle Mosso, Fresno, Calif., as an organic handler representative. Made up of dedicated public…
Schools partner to Share Love of Ag Education
…lies within California’s top agricultural county, Tulare County, where the most valuable communities produced are milk, cattle and calves, oranges and grapes. However, prior to attending the conference, Beck thought…
Rural America at a Glance
…in 2015, as in urban areas; the rise in earnings occurred across most major industry sectors. Trends in poverty and median household income were similar across county economic types. While…
Dairy Industry Segment Doesn’t Want TPP
…best for us – not the other countries.” WFU President and Vernon County farmer Darin Von Ruden noted that in recent weeks misleading articles have suggested that all Wisconsin dairy…