…containing features that will help America’s dairy farmers and processors in the future. After months of analysis and deliberation, all three organizations have endorsed the pact, saying the agreement presents,…
Veteran Serves Escondido Ag Community
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is celebrating National Volunteer Week by thanking and honoring its Earth Team volunteers Commander Everest and a landowner inspect an insect trap as part of…
Support Urged for TPP
Agricultural, Food Groups Urge Support For TPP The National Pork Producers Council today joined 225 other agricultural and food organizations in expressing support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement and in…
Climate Change Bill Moves Forward
Bill supporting farmers’ efforts to combat climate change moves forward Unanimous, bipartisan support for Wolk climate change measure Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) Legislation by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to support…
Near Normal Snowpack in Most of the West
…mitigate the effects of drought and prepare against future weather events. These practices enable farmers and ranchers to use water more efficiently as well as boost the health of soil,…
Farm Credit Top 100 Honorees
Farm Credit celebrated National Ag Day on March 15th by announcing the top honorees of their 100 Fresh Perspectives program. From July to December of 2015, Farm Credit searched for…
Nearly $1.5 Million to Two Universities in California to Protect Air Quality in a Changing Climate
…funding to 12 universities to protect air quality from the current and future challenges associated with the impacts of climate change. University of California, Davis and University of California, Irvine…
Grants to Help Ag Producers Increase Value of Their Products
…to farmers, ranchers and businesses to develop new bio-based products and expand markets through the Value-Added Producer Grant program. “America’s farmers, ranchers and rural business owners are innovative entrepreneurs and…
Agri View: Foreign Vegetables
Imported vegetables is affecting our American farmers. Everett Griner talks about why foreign grown vegetables threaten our producers. Everett Griner talks about why foreign grown vegetables threaten our producers. Foreign…
Almond Board: Nitrogen and ILRP
…necessary to use the calculator. Users can save data and return to their budget for future updating, or clone budget components among orchards and years. Ideally, the nitrogen budget is…
Conserving Water in California
…Governor Jerry Brown declared a drought state of emergency. According to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2014 was the third driest year on record for the state. Through…
National Beer Day
…oldest prepared beverages, beer. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. National Beer Day From: Beer Institute Beer & American History Beer was in America long before the first…
Groups of Farmers May Now Join Together for Good Ag. Practices Certification
…to join with your fellow producers in your area in getting that certification. Gary Crawford has the story. Groups of Farmers May Now Join Together for Good Ag. Practices Certification…
The Western View: Carbon Farming
…story. There could be big money for growers who invest in carbon farming. In some parts of the world, national cap and trade programs allow farmers that adopt carbon-sequestration practices,…