…tips to help avoid these types of incidents. Tractor Safety on the Farm Farming is one of America’s most dangerous occupations. Tractor roll overs were the leading cause of death….
Agri View: Oh Real Christmas Tree
…planted by farmers. North American Real Christmas Trees are grown in all 50 states and Canada. Eighty percent (80%) of artificial trees worldwide are manufactured in China, according to the…
Ten to Participate in Leadership Farm Bureau
…annual California Farm Bureau Federation Leaders Conference in Sacramento. Sponsored by CFBF, the Leadership Farm Bureau program includes intensive leadership training with a focus on issues affecting California farmers and…
Child Safety on the Farm
…and those who visit the farm. Make farm safety a priority for your children and guide them on a path to becoming a safety-conscious farmer in the future. Remember “Farm…
Agri View: Elections and Choices
Everett Griner talks about what farmers and the upcoming elections in today’s Agri View. Elections and Choices From AgWired.com Presidential Election Might be Top Ag Issue in 2016 Our latest…
Farm and Ranch Safety Week
…always more dangerous, but many farmers who are part time producers cannot invest in new farm equipment incorporating the latest in safety features. In fact, many farmers have old tractors…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…to $2 million of this fiscal year’s CIG funding has been set aside for projects targeted to historically underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers, beginning farmers and ranchers, and those…
ACP Monitoring ‘Springs’ Into Action
…encourage home citrus growers and farmers to go out with a magnifying glass or hand lens and look closely at the new growth,” said Beth Grafton-Cardwell, UC Agriculture and Natural…
50 Years of School Breakfast
…the 50th anniversary of the School Breakfast Program, we reflect on the great strides the program has made in strengthening the health and nutrition of children in America. The School…
Agri View: Trees
…samples are mainly from Europe and North America. The estimate suggests that about 15 billion trees are cut down annually and about 5 billion are planted. In the 12,000 years…
Simplifying the Data Ownership Dilemma
…designed with farmers and distributors in mind and are freely available for viewing and downloading at www.farmobile.com/legal. Data ownership is one of the most critical issues for farmers and distributors…
California Small Farm Conference Begins This Weekend
The California Small Farm Conference (CSFC), the state’s premier gathering of small-scale farmers, ranchers, and farmers’ market managers, begins this Sunday, March 6th. The Conference is anticipated to attract 400+…
Official Says USDA Needs More People to Handle Avian Influenza
A USDA official says USDA needs more resources to handle future outbreaks of diseases such as avian influenza. Official Says USDA Needs More People to Handle Bird Flu…
Agri View: Soil Care
…to the importance of managing soils so they are sustainable for future generations. To do this, we need to remember that soil contains living organisms that when provided the basic…









