…than $27,000 was raised! The class of the 2017 ABC Almond Leadership Program participants are dedicated leaving their mark and supporting the future leaders of the California ag industry. With…
California’s Future Farmers Impress Secretary Perdue
…degree at California State University Chico, majoring in agricultural education. Secretary Perdue later stopped in Madera to tour Cavallero Farm. The owner of the farm, Mark Cavallero, was a 2017…
Water Managers Prepare for New Rainfall Season
…many farmers were working to finish harvest of summer crops, including cotton, pomegranates, walnuts and pistachios. Mark Bagby of Calcot Ltd., a cotton marketing cooperative owned by growers in California…
Wildfire Impact to Linger for California Wine Country
Wildfires that spread through California’s wine country will leave a lasting mark on the industry and its tourism. The Sacramento Bee newspaper reports that the state’s wine industry in Napa…
UCCE Creates Ag Education Chair in Southern California
…Bureau, Mark Lopez, said the formation of the endowment will help the organization meet its goals. “In our rapidly urbanizing county, the Farm Bureau is seeking to cement a legacy…
Heat-Tolerant Broccoli for the Future
In an ARS research plot in South Carolina, geneticist Mark Farnham collects broccoli for heat-tolerance evaluations. Photo by USDA-ARS U.S. Vegetable Laboratory. Traditionally, broccoli is a cool-weather crop. Agricultural Research…
USDA Trade Mission to Expand Export Opportunities for U.S. Agriculture in Brazil
…their agricultural exports and further develop their business relationships in Brazil. “Brazil holds significant untapped market potential for U.S. exporters,” said Mark Slupek, deputy administrator of the Office of Trade…
Almond Board: Gala Dinner at 2017 Almond Conference
…us more about the dinner. Listen to the report: Mark your calendars and buy your tickets! “The Futurist” Adam Trent will wow attendees with his skill, personality and humor at…
UC to Host Washington Forum on NAFTA Future
…U.S. (2007-13); Kevin de León, California Senate president pro tempore; Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia; Maria Echaveste, co-founder of the Nueva Vista Group; Luis Serra, executive director of the Energy…
Reba McEntire Named Farm Bureau Keynote Speaker
…2, 2017, so mark your calendars for Music City! More About Reba McEntire Reba McEntire’s latest album, a two-disc inspirational collection called “Sing it Now: Songs of Faith and Hope”…
South American Palm Weevil Makes Headway into California
…attractive food sources become available due to the changing desert landscape. Courtesy: UC ANR Mark Hoddle is a Biological Control Specialist and Principal Investigator in the Applied Biological Control Research…
Tomato Harvest Slowly Gains Momentum
It’s a slow but good start so far for the 2017 processing tomato harvest. A lot of roadblocks stand between the tomatoes and the marketplace, including spring rains that delayed…
Secretary Perdue Partners with FFA to Support Next Generation of Leaders in Agriculture
…the National FFA Organization, Mark Poeschl, signed a memorandum of understanding (PDF, 225 KB) between USDA and National FFA. You may click HERE or on the video below to watch…
Cattle Groups Applaud Proposed Delay of Electronic Logging Requirements for Trucking
…on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development approved its appropriations bill that includes the delay earlier this week. The full committee could mark up the legislation as soon as next week….