…and the generous support of local volunteers, and locals know all about it. A few locals have even held their “farmer chic” weddings right there among the Caterpillars and John…
Cotton Acreage Continuing to Fade
…John Pishue talked at a recent cotton tour about the challenges cotton production faces. Pishue says more and more cotton acreage is being converted to higher paying permanent crops and…
Cotton Tour Brings Farm Awareness
…was at Tranquility Farmer John Pishue’s cotton field as it was being harvested. The cotton tour then concluded the morning by seeing the next step in the process at the…
The Jacobsen & Laub Family Provides Largest Family Gift In Fair History – Fresno County Historical Museum
…by Ray and Debbie (Laub) Jacobsen on behalf of their family and Debbie’s (departed) parents Donald D. and Clara Laub. The evening celebration led by John Alkire, CEO of The…
The Western View: An El Nino Winter
…to support the notion that it’s going to be one heck of a winter. John Lindsay, who is a staff meteorologist for PG and E, writes a regular column for…
UC Berkeley to Lead Study of Crop Drought Tolerance
…Purdom and John Taylor from UC Berkeley; Jeffrey Dahlberg and Robert Hutmacher from UC Agriculture and Natural Resources; Chia-Lin Wei from the DOE Joint Genome Institute; and Christer Jansson from…
Wisconsin Team takes Lely National 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging Contest
…coached by Chris Holcomb Team members: Avery Kotlarczyk, Amanda Hidbrader, Cady McGehee, and John McGehee 7. Illinois, 2,002, coached by David Fischer Team members: Sadie Ropp, Amanda Ruhl, T.J. Wingert,…
Commentary: How to Comply with State Sales and Use Tax Rules
John Gamper State law provides partial relief from sales and use taxes for farm equipment, machinery, diesel fuel used in farming and food processing, off-road timber harvesting equipment and machinery,…
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
…to report problems filling their harvest crews. Contra Costa County winegrape grower John Viano of Viano Vineyards said a recent heat wave and a lack of employees to harvest the…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…joined CFBF as a co-sponsor. “Current law allows a 10 percent income tax credit on the inventory costs of fresh fruits and vegetables only,” said John Gamper, CFBF taxation and…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…looking at improving that number with alternative approaches.” Taking a broader view of the proposed Sites Reservoir project, California Farm Bureau Feder-ation Water Committee Chairman John Garner said it’s clear…
California Dairy Families Challenge Consumers to “Pour It Forward” With Milk Donations
…said John Talbot, CEO of California Milk Advisory Board. “The Great American Milk Drive offers a tremendous opportunity for consumers to join us in supporting people in need and ensuring…
Conservation to be Discussed at Upcoming Meeting of the State Board of Food and Agriculture
…Inc., Gregory Giusti – University of California Cooperative Extension, John Hunt – Northern California Regional Land Trust and Jeremy Kobor – O’Connor Environmental, Inc. “There are innumerable ways agriculture can…
Almond Board: Air District Compliance and Harvest Dust
The Almond Board continues its focus on managing dust at harvest. In today’s Almond Update, Sabrina Hill talks with San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Compliance Manager John Cadrett….