Big data is helping farmers to meet consumer demand, while strengthening the value chain for all. Rod Bain reports. Big Data, The Ag Value Chain and the Consumer…
Fresno County Agricultural Value Sets Record
…be good for some and a struggle for others. “Fresno County’s farmers and ranchers are simply amazing,” said FCFB CEO Ryan Jacobsen. “The drought challenges they are in the midst…
The California Kitchen: Farmers Market Ratatouille
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook an amazing farmers market ratatouille with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 3 T Olive Oil 1 Medium Egg…
For Atwater FFA Students, It’s a Year Round Program
…increasing the quality of the product this upcoming school year!” For more information on the Atwater High School Agriculture Department and Atwater FFA, please log on the website www.AtwaterFFA.org ….
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…forum where farmers, ranchers and other private landowners are recognized as conservation leaders. The California Leopold Conservation Award is made possible thanks to generous contributions from many organizations, including American…
California Farms and WOTUS
…he says it’s very bad for our farmers and ranchers. Sabrina Hill reports. WOTUS and California agriculture From the Federal Policy Department at the California Farm Bureau Federation, Josh Rolph…
California Strawberries and Teen Celebrity Chef Announce #KidsCookOff Recipe Contest Winners
…of 12, he auditioned for the show, made it to the Top 19 and beat out the rest of his competitors to win the season. In the future, he hopes…
Drought Causing Valley Land to Sink
…feet since construction. The report, Progress Report: Subsidence in the Central Valley, California, prepared for DWR by researchers at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) Jet Propulsion Laboratory, is…
The Western View: My Job Depends on Ag!
…thousands of farmers and ag workers around the country. Non-ag people have been posting as well, and getting to know some real farmers and ranchers, and others who work in…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
Limited water supplies have reduced production and acreage of California-grown feed crops, but experts say lower corn prices and greater abundance of other feed ingredients have allowed dairy farmers options…
Wildfires Underscore Need for Readiness
…and disaster response resources. He also mobilized additional National Guard troops, bringing the number of troops cutting fire breaks and providing support services to 600. The Rocky Fire, which quickly…
Drought Costs California Agriculture $1.84 Billion and 10,100 Jobs in 2015
…as farmers pump deeper and drill more wells. Some of the heavy pumping is in basins already in severe overdraft — where groundwater use greatly exceeds replenishment of aquifers —…
Atwater FFA Prepares for Upcoming School Year
…sectional and regional FFA officers within the California FFA Association. For more information on the Atwater High School Agriculture Department and Atwater FFA, please log on the website www.AtwaterFFA.org ….
Japanese Journalists Get Look at U.S. Beef Industry
…visited offices of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA), research facilities at Colorado State University (CSU) and cattle-production operations in Colorado. Funding support for…