…nine million acres of crops, farmers use about 40 percent of California’s available water, compared with 10 percent used in cities. The remaining half is categorized as environmental water. Farmers…
USDA to Issue Disaster Assistance to Help Honeybee, Livestock and Farm-Raised Fish Producers
…reduced to ensure that all eligible applicants receive a prorated share. Today’s announcement was made possible by the 2014 Farm Bill, which builds on historic economic gains in rural America…
McCarthy Statement on California Water Restrictions
…but thanks to the most sophisticated water system in the country that captured and stored water during the wet years for use during the dry years, our communities and farmers…
Wearable Ag Technology – Now and In the Future
Cathy Isom checks out how wearable technology is shaping the future of farming. Wearable Ag Technology…
OpEd from Assemblyman Adam Gray on Water Restrictions
Adam Gray Our water future is at a critical Crossroads! By Assemblyman Adam Gray Arguments between local governments and individual farmers over the sale, transfer, and local usage of water…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces Approximately $23 Million Available for Citrus Greening Research
…producers fighting citrus greening disease. Huanglongbing (HLB), commonly known as citrus greening, threatens the future viability of the citrus industry in the United States, having infected more than 75 percent…
USDA Releases Prospective Plantings Report
Here’s a very quick review of Tuesday’s USDA Prospective Plantings report. Farmers were asked during the first two weeks of March for their planting intentions. Gary Crawford reports. USDA Releases…
Ant Treatment Option Could Be Phased Out
…near future. Tollerup says the other option is better, however. Baits are intended to target the nest and take out the colony for a longer period of time, although Tollerup…
USDA to Provide $332 Million to Protect and Restore Agricultural Working Lands, Grasslands and Wetlands
…and to protect the nation’s critical wetlands and grasslands, home to diverse wildlife and plant species. Vilsack “USDA helps farmers, ranchers, private forest landowners and partners to achieve their conservation…
California Prospective Plantings for 2015
…a survey of more than 2,500 farmers in the region, conducted the first two weeks of March. The impact of weather and/or market conditions since the survey began is not…
Atwater FFA Has Banner Results MJC Agriculture Field Day
The Atwater High School FFA joined nearly 1700 California high school agriculture students at the 62nd annual Modesto Junior College FFA Field on Saturday, March 28th. The contest involves high…
Atwater FFA’s Two Parli Pro Teams Qualify for State Finals
…academic and career endeavor,” said Atwater FFA coach/instructor Shelby West. For more information on Atwater FFA, log onto their website at AtwaterFFA.org or follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and/or Instagram….
More than $1.6 M for California as USDA Announces Grants for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs
…help our children be healthy kids, and develop into healthy adults,” said Vilsack. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) made the awards through the AFRI Childhood Obesity Prevention…
Agri View: Growing Problem
Everett Griner talks about a problem costing farmers millions in today’s Agri View. Growing Problem…