…and agricultural interests. While often the two groups are on opposing sides of a particular issue, both are working toward a sustainable future. Ross noted that the framework for variable…
Objections to the Split-Roll Property Tax Measure
…improvements such as barns, dairies, wineries, processing plants, vineyards and orchards,” said California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson. “The split-roll measure would increase the tax burden on California farmers…
CA Agriculture Needs Science, Crop Protection Tools
…2020. That decision left California farmers and ranchers without any immediate alternatives but instead funding for a workgroup to research alternatives. California Farm Bureau President Jamie Johansson says agriculture uses…
California Sues Trump Administration Over New Water Plan
…that were issued by the National Marine Fisheries Services and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last fall. “We are challenging the federal biological opinions, which do not currently govern water…
Ag Groups Excited about New Sustainable Farming Coalition
Farm groups that represent millions of farmers and ranchers across the country are forming a new coalition called Farmers for a Sustainable Future. Several of the industry leads voiced their…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Educating for the Future with AgTech Ed
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at…
President Trump Signs New Water Delivery Rules: ‘You’ll Be Able to Farm Your Land’
President Donald Trump signed new water delivery rules on Wednesday afternoon during his visit to Bakersfield to speak with local farmers and ranchers about the issues facing agriculture in California. …
Safe to Use as Directed: Understanding Glyphosate Myths
…things, key chemicals that’s part of those scientific advances,” Dunn explained. “Glyphosate actually turns out to be the foundation of American agriculture, both North and South America and indeed worldwide;…
California Agriculture Absent from State of the State
…opened his State of the State address highlighting the value of the California economy, saying that the state was “leading the country, inventing the future and inspiring the nation.” While…
USDA Selects 30 Future Agricultural Leaders
Thirty college students will attend the USDA’s 2020 Ag Outlook Forum as participants in the USDA Future Leaders of Agriculture Program. Since 2007, USDA has provided opportunities for undergrad and…
Deadline for Conservation Reserve Program General Signup is Feb. 28
…Program (CRP) 2020 general signup that there is less than two weeks before the enrollment deadline of February 28, 2020. This signup is available to farmers and private landowners who…
New Resistant Alfalfa Weevil Project Underway
…gathering that baseline data now just to prepare for the future,” said Grettenberger. The Resistant Alfalfa Weevil project will include the collection of alfalfa weevils from fields and conducting dose-response…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-17-20
…says farmers should be included in the process of tackling water issues. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour…
Using Lagoon Water in SDI Systems for Forage Crops
There are multiple incentive programs for dairy farmers interested in using wastewater to irrigate forage crops with subsurface drip irrigation (SDI). Agronomic Relationship Manager for Netafim USA, Domonic Rossini noted…