…place on Thursday, February 11 with information on farm business management and marketing. Registration information is available online. The Latino Farmer Conference is put on by the National Center for Appropriate…
FMCSA Extends Hours of Service Waivers into 2021
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently made another announcement related to Hours-of-Service (HOS). The FMCSA has issued an extended and expanded national emergency declaration…
Developing Sorghum Opportunities in the West
There is a lot of work taking place to help develop sorghum opportunities in the West. National Sorghum Producers CEO Tim Lust highlighted the Salk Institute investing $2 million to…
FMC Looking at ‘Responsive Actions’ to Address Container Availability
…industry – the American agricultural industry – is shutting them out of global markets,” said Chairman Khouri. “We are looking into all potential – I repeat – all potential responsive…
Select Incentive Payments Being Increased by USDA
…continuous CRP, which greatly benefits natural resources like water. Increasing the incentive payment gives farmers even more reason to participate in continuous CRP, one of our nation’s largest conservation endeavors.”…
Series of ‘How To’ Videos Released By USDA-NRCS
A video series of ‘How-To’ guides has recently been released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and farmers.gov. The Soil Health: How To video…
Report Shows Strong Demand for Agricultural Graduates
A new report highlights a promising job market for agricultural graduates. The report was released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and…
Biden Selects Katherine Tai to be Next U.S. Trade Representative
…agreements while working with our trade partners to expand market access for America’s farmers as they lead the world in growing healthy, affordable food,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy…
Reintroducing U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack
…sector is far more complex than most people understand,” American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall said in a press release. “He believes in a ‘big tent’ philosophy that supports all…
Statewide Quarantine Issued for Organic Fertilizer Product
…in organic production by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program. California producers are being warned that continued use of the product on registered organic land could jeopardize…
Almond Matters: Still Time for Fall Herbicide Applications
…mitigate future weed problems later in the season. Preemptively addressing weeds may be even more important in a year that may be drier than average. “If we continue to have…
The Western View: Wait a Minute
…are waiting for those hysterical people on the national news to calm down and talk about something besides elections and hospitals. We are waiting for Covid to be over, for…
Agriculturalists From Fresno and San Diego Counties Win Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
…for achievement and excellence among young farmers and ranchers in California. The awards were announced today during the 102nd California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. Nick and Kimberly Rocca of Fresno…
2020 Giving Tuesday Donations Break UC ANR Records
…the value our programs provide Californians.” Before the coronavirus pandemic, UC Cooperative Extension advisors met with farmers to diagnose crop problems and they worked with homeowners and land managers to…