…control method in orchards. The West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District – This organization is receiving an award for its leadership in community outreach. Located in San Bernardino County,…
Deadline for Conservation Reserve Program General Signup is Feb. 28
…county office or visit fsa.usda.gov/crp. To locate your local FSA office, visit farmers.gov/service-locator. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt…
2020 World Ag Expo Opens with AFBF President Zippy Duvall
…as populations continue to grow and food supplies will need to grow with them. The day prior Duvall was able to tour several agricultural operations in Fresno County, marking the…
Relationships and Service Bring NRCS Conservationist State, National Honors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVVv55iI89c Emma Chow is the Santa Barbara County district conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). This is Chow’s second go-around at the Santa Maria office, coming back to…
Nominations for the Leopold Conservation Award Now Being Accepted
Nominations are being accepted for this year’s California Leopold Conservation Award. The Sand County Foundation presents the Leopold Conservation Award recognizes landowners who inspire others with their dedication to land,…
Grant Applications Being Accepted for Dairy Methane Reduction Programs
…three workshops to assist with the application process for the programs. February 18 at the Stanislaus County Ag Commissioner’s Office in Modesto, February 19 at the USDA Natural Resources Conservation…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…out for myself,” stated Gist. Jacob Martinez – Jacob Martinez, a student at Strathmore High School, plans to major in Agriculture Business at Fresno State in the fall. He plans…
CBB Announces New Officers at 2020 Cattle Industry Convention
…University of Nebraska. Voyles is a member of the Morgan County (Ind.) Beef Cattle Association and the Indiana Cattlemen’s Association. He’s a past member of the Farm Service Agency board…
Farm Bureau Roadshow Highlights Value of Industry Unity
…farmers.” The Farm Bureau Roadshow was hosted through a collaboration between CFBF, the Stanislaus County Farm Bureau, the Merced County Farm Bureau, and the San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation. The…
Details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp Producers Announced
…fee is $325 per crop or $825 per producer per county, not to exceed $1,950 for a producer with farming interests in multiple counties. Eligibility Requirements Under a regulation authorized…
The Western View: History and Lesser-known World Ag Expo Facts
…Ag companies come from around the world to promote their wares. But it wasn’t always this big. The very first show had 157 exhibitors down at the Tulare County Fairgrounds….
Third MFP Payment Coming This Week
…and medium grain rice, as well as alfalfa hay. The assistance provided for non-specialty crops is derived from a single county payment rate which is multiplied by the total amount…
Pistachio Winter Juvenile Tree Dieback A Confounding Issue
…think more than anything it has to do with root hypoxia; that’s a lack of oxygen in the root zone,” said Craig Kallsen, UC Farm Advisor in Kern County. “We…
Agricultural Fatality Highlights Importance of Enforcing Safety Protocols
A recent fatality at a processing plant in Fresno County serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of enforcing safety protocols in agricultural operations. The preliminary reports indicate that…