…was a need for an educational platform from Butte County all the way down to Bakersfield, on how to educate on-farm energy management best business practices,” said Boguess. “CALWARE is…
Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Strong Bipartisan Bill in U.S. Senate
…County, Virginia, that would likely have to comply with the new reporting requirements. “This is most certainly not a toxic Superfund site,” Yager explained from the Virginia cow pasture. “Unfortunately,…
Sales Closing Dates Near for Most Crops
…crop, state, and county. More information about deadlines are available in the RMA Actuarial Browser. To discuss dates and options, producers should contact their local agent. Learn more at www.rma.usda.gov….
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-09-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. We talk with fifth-generation Monterey County rancher and new NCBA President Kevin Kester about the associations…
Sacramento County Farm Bureau Scholarships Now Available
Four Scholarship Awards Offered to Sacramento County Students The Sacramento County Farm Bureau (SCFB) Foundation for Agricultural Education and Sacramento County Young Farmers & Ranchers are pleased to once again…
Few Moments Wasted as Thousands Make Memories at Cattle Industry Convention
…3 was Kevin Kester, who in 2017 served as president-elect. Kester is a fifth generation California rancher who was born and raised in the Parkfield area of southern Monterey County,…
Agri View: Agricultures Value
…country. To me it is important that every individual, including school children, be taught, and understand, that those planted fields you see as you drive across your county, or across…
California Avocado Crop Forecast Almost Double 2017 Harvest
…a good year.” Bellamore The crop forecast comes after a series of weather events, including the Lilac fire in Riverside county and the Thomas fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara…
Census of Agriculture – Deadline Coming Fast
…and impartial agriculture data for every state and county in the nation. Producers can respond to the census online or by mail. For more information, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov or call 1-800-727-9540….
North Coast Wildfires Less Impactful to Ag Than Early Reports
…but really it was kind of the Santa Rosa residential fires,” said President of the Sonoma County Winegrowers Karissa Kruse, “really the impact in Sonoma County was our homes.” The…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in Los Angeles County
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner’s office have eradicated an Oriental fruit fly (OFF)…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 01-26-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Today we talk to Sonoma County Winegrower’s President Karissa Kruse about the North Coast fires that…
Partnership Formed to Improve U.S. Water Quality
…Sand County Foundation, the Noble Research Institute and Farm Foundation, launched the National Agricultural Water Quality Practice Assessment this week. The groups say the assessment seeks to better understand how…
USDA Investing Millions in Wildfire Mitigation and Water Quality Projects
…at-risk species. Project locations include the Los Angeles County area, the front country of the Sierra National Forest east of the San Francisco Bay metro area, and Trinity County near…