…the northern Sierra Nevada this year, farmers on the westside of the San Joaquin Valley, from Tracy to Kettleman City, will suffer from grossly inadequate water supplies from the Central…
Water Supply Allocation Announced for CVP
…South-of-Delta agricultural water service contractors. As the water year progresses, changes in hydrology and opportunities to deliver additional water will influence future allocations. Water supply updates will be made as…
Veterans Get “What’s Next?” Question Answered
USDA Helps Military Veterans Answer the Question, “What’s Next?” By: Brenda Carlson, Public Affairs Specialist, Farm Service Agency USDA Deputy Under Secretary Lanon Baccam talks futures in Ag for veterans…
2016 Award Winners for Agriculture, Technology
…in the agriculture industry has earned her many awards, including Lifetime Honorary Member of the California 4-H, Lifetime Honorary State Degree from the Future Farmers of America, and the California…
Red-cedar’s Impact on Prairie Chickens
…and preventing future encroachment with prescribed fire benefits prairie chicken and other grassland-dependent wildlife. It also leads to healthier rangelands with more forage for livestock. LPCI, a partnership led by…
Funding Supports Local Food and Specialty Crops
…between the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) and the Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP). FMPP grants support direct producer-to-consumer marketing projects such as farmers markets, community-supported agriculture programs, roadside stands,…
Some Regions Prime for Dairy Exports
…Bank of America national executive for food, agriculture and wine Cornelius Gallagher says other than finding value in the waste stream of dairy products, increasing an income for a California…
Agri View: Soybeans, U. S. Second Largest Crop
…Soybeans The soybean in North America, also called the soya bean in Europe (Glycine max), is a species of legume native to East Asia, widely grown for its edible bean…
Vilsack to Travel to Germany and France
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will travel to Berlin and Paris next week to discuss areas of mutual interest between the European and American agricultural sectors. In Berlin, Vilsack will…
Take On Future US Meat And Feed Grain Exports To China
China may be changing some of its agricultural policies. What could this mean for U.S. agricultural product sales to China? Take On Future US Meat And Feed Grain Exports To…
Healthier Shopping
…report by Feeding America, a hunger relief charity and national food bank network. In Luna County, according to the report, which is available at feedingamerica.org, that rate for children is…
Agri View: PETA Blasts FFA
…the future leaders in agriculture who are developed through this program. The following video is from National FFA Organization. Jackson Tiffany, the son of E.M. Tiffany (author of the FFA…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Seeks Nominees
Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are accepting applications through July 8 for the $10,000 California Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors California farmers, ranchers…
NFU to Survey on 2014 Farm Bill Policies
With the 2014 Agricultural Act in full effect and a new Farm Bill debate on the horizon, the National Farmers Union (NFU) is conducting a survey of family farmers and…