A new report by CoBank says California farmers face up to $1.5 billion in losses due to persistent drought conditions. CoBank says despite nearly normal rainfall and snowpack during the…
Analysis of California WaterFix Potential Effects
…will meet its obligations under them, as has been the case for nearly four decades. Meeting the Water Board’s current and future water quality standards would be easier with the…
California Farmers Count Every Drop
California Farmers Count Every Drop with Efficient Irrigation Technologies by Andrew McElrone, CA Sub Hub Acting Director / Research Plant Physiologist, Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit, USDA Agricultural Research…
Many Still Pondering Low Water Allocations
…side of the Central Valley this year. “I think it’s very challenging and I think I am with a lot of the farmers when I’m a little ticked on how…
Agri View: Growing for Future Population
Everett Griner talks about producer needs to grow for the future population in today’s Agri View. Growing for Future Population From: National Geographic magazine Where will we find enough food…
USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting
…office in your area, visit http://offices.usda.gov. Since 2009, USDA has worked to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with…
Input Costs Determine Almond Acreage Removal
…small increase in almond acres removed last year according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Pomology Tree Crop Advisor David Doll says that prices are down to a more normal…
“Farmcation” to Connect Farmers with Urbanites
Startup connects local farmers with city dwellers From: University of California By Anne Brice, UC Berkeley Credit: Kim Heath Although demand for local food in the Bay Area is on…
Food Waste Research
…hunger relief groups as part of this national goal to combat food waste. Over 49 million Americans live in food insecure households, including nearly 1 in 5 New Yorkers, and…
Agri View: Problem for Honeybees
…of microbes weren’t enough for beekeepers to contend with, scientists recently announced a potentially devastating new honeybee parasite in North America. The so-called “zombie” fly parasite, Apocephalus borealis, is a…
Agri View: Meat Buying
…when making purchasing decisions in the meat aisle, according to the Power of Meat survey released by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the North American Meat Institute (NAMI). FMI…
Trump Talks California Agriculture
…small group of farmers, then spoke to a capacity crowd of 11,000 people at Fresno’s Selland Arena. It was the first time any of the presidential candidates has spoken directly…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…In discussions with House Agriculture Committee staff members about the development of the 2018 Farm Bill, farmers suggested that funding be directed toward helping farmers mechanize more operations. Farmers also…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
Researchers see more overhead irrigation in California’s future Overhead irrigation systems have revolutionized agriculture across the United States and in other parts of the world, using less water than furrow…