…75 egg-laying hens, honeybees, and a small herd of dairy goats. She wants to scale up her goat operation and expand her goat’s milk soap business which sells out at…
California Dairy Families Challenge Consumers to “Pour It Forward” With Milk Donations
…dairy farmers’ support, we are closer to helping the one-in-four Californian children facing hunger.” Learn more at http://www.realcaliforniamilk.com/our-community/ and take part in the conversation across social media with #MilkDrive. http://www.californiadairypressroom.com/products/milk…
PlacerGROWN, Crop-To-Tabletop Since 1849
…along with other regional producers at the 3rd annualFarm-to-Fork Festival in downtown Sacramento. With a bevy of local farmers’ markets and small farms, dozens of wineries and numerous top chefs,…
Growers Still Facing Water Issues
…good news for the ag industry, but citrus leaders say the drought is still taking its toll across the state. Growers Still Facing Water Issues Producers across the state are…
Federal Court Ruling Blocks WOTUS Implementation
…producers ludicrous. In fact, only six months after receiving over one-million comments, the agency pushed forward to finalize the rule, a clear indication there was no intention of considering public…
Conservation to be Discussed at Upcoming Meeting of the State Board of Food and Agriculture
…to four Russian River tributaries to protect threatened species. Water users in the region including agricultural producers were affected. Invited speakers include: Charlton Bonham – California Department of Fish and…
Pricing Protein Supplement for Livestock Forage
Livestock producers should consider both nutritional needs and costs when it comes to protein supplements for forage during the winter. Rod Bain reports. Pricing Protein Supplement for Livestock Forage…
Managing Bud Failure Depends on Orchard Age
Bud failure has been more of an issue for almond producers this season in northern California and management differs, depending on the age of the orchard. Depends on Orchard Age…
Ending Nitrogen Applications in Walnuts
…Nitrogen Applications in Walnuts Cooperative Extension Tree Crop Advisor Kathrine Pope says as walnut producers prep their young trees for colder temperatures, nitrogen applications need to stop by the end…
Fresno County Agricultural Value Sets Record
…to examine changes in crop acreage and yields. Values in the report reflect gross values only and do not reflect net income or loss to producers. Additionally, the agricultural industry…
Mobile Irrigation Labs Help Save Water
USDAs Natural Resources Conservation Service is making house call site visits to help agricultural producers evaluate the efficiency of their irrigation systems. Mobile Irrigation Labs Help Save Water…
Weaker Milk Prices Expected in Coming Months
Several factors are putting downward prices on most milk class categories. Weaker Milk Prices Expected in Coming Months…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…milk production. “I always tell clients, ‘You can’t expense your way out of low milk prices,’” he said. “If they cut (feed) costs so significantly that they reduce their milk…
2014 Kern County Crop Report Up 12 Percent
…2014 are grapes, almonds, milk, citrus and cattle and calves, which make up more than $5 billion (66 percent) of the total value; with the top 20 commodities making up…