…Agricultural Commissioner Press Release The Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture continues to monitor the…
Livestock Health and Need for Antibiotics
…the National Pork Producers Council says it’s critical to remember the important role antibiotics play in animal agriculture. Micheal Clements reports. Antibiotics in livestock Dallas Hockman is the vice president…
Cattlemen Stand Firmly Behind the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Today, the White House released the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership for public review. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President and Chugwater, Wyo., cattleman Philip Ellis confirmed that this agreement…
Statement from Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
…the regional and bilateral trade agreements that are already in place or are being negotiated by competitor countries. This high standard agreement will expand U.S. agricultural exports, generate more rural…
Senate Passes Resolution to Withdraw WOTUS Rule
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council appreciate the bi-partisan show of support in the Senate today against the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers’ “waters of…
Leaders Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
Twenty-four individuals have been selected for Class 46 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program, an advanced leadership development experience for emerging agricultural leaders. The new fellows were recently inaugurated at…
The Western View: Tulare Nut Conference
…in agricultural publishing. Through print, e-newsletters, and industry trade shows, Jason and the crew at West Coast Nut Grower work hard to keep the industry informed and aware of critical…
Latino Farmers Conference Offers Templates for Success, Exceeds Expectations
…agencies who rented space for information booths. According to USDA statistics Hispanic farmers are the fastest rising sector in the U.S. agricultural economy, growing twice as fast as U.S. farm…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…funds to agricultural organizations and universities this year. These projects are focused on nitrogen fertilizers and the implications for water and air quality. Nitrogen in a key plant nutrient for…
WOTUS Update: NCBA,PLC Urge Senate Support for Federal Water Quality Protection Act
Today the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Public Lands Council sent a letter urging the Senate to vote for S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act. This bipartisan legislation…
Asian Citrus Psyllids Detected Within City of Turlock, Stanislaus County
The Stanislaus County Agricultural Commissioner, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) are beginning an extensive survey and treatment program in response to the detection of…
Agriculture Partners Host Fresno Outreach Conference for Latino Growers
The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) has teamed up with the USDA to host a first-of-its-kind Growing Together conference in Spanish tailored for Latino farmers and ranchers statewide. The…
Demonstration Workshop on Propane & Natural Gas Irrigation Engines
…November 5, call Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau at (530) 673-6550. The Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau is a non-governmental, non-profit, voluntary membership California Corporation whose purpose is to protect and promote agricultural interests…
Growth Energy Makes Major Gift to Agricultural Education Scholarship Fund
…three years. The Upper Division scholarship from the National Association of Agricultural Educators is for students majoring in agricultural education during the semester when they student teach. “Student teaching can…