Higher nitrate levels in groundwater reservoirs are partly due to farming practices from decades ago, yet reflect poorly on today’s growers. Responsibility of Present Farmers Nitrates in groundwater is what’s…
Vilsack Speaks at 2015 Commodity Classic
…Phoenix, Arizona. US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at the general session, and received a standing ovation from the crowd of thousands of farmers. Secretary Vilsack Speaks at Commodity Classic…
USDA Designates Imperial County in California as a Primary Natural Disaster Area with Assistance to Producers in Arizona
…bright spot in our nation’s economy by sustaining the successes of America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities through these difficult times. We’re also telling California producers that USDA stands with…
Citrus Strong – Citrus Mutual – Citrus Matters
…focus exclusively on the power of public awareness in fostering a sustainable and profitable future for California citrus. Citrus growers are battling against the dangerous citrus pest Asian citrus psyllid…
Gray Proposes Laws to Alleviate Effects of Drought in Valley, Statewide
…Gray also introduced AB 1244 that allows farmers to construct small on-farm ponds to accommodate water storage and targeted irrigation. “Farmers on the Russian River watershed are allowed expedited reviews…
Atwater High School Celebrates National FFA Week
…the National FFA Organization and the role it plays in the development of the agriculture industry’s future leaders and the importance of agricultural education. Each day at Atwater High School,…
California Ag Day is Coming! Mark Your Calendars!
…Breaking New Ground.” Soils are the foundation of California’s agricultural abundance, so this year’s Ag Day event will feature information about our farmers’ and ranchers’ efforts to preserve, restore and…
Agriphar Products for Citrus and Almonds
Chris Wooley, North America Marketing Director with Agriphar Crop Solutions, discusses two products for California crops – one that fights Asian citrus psyllid in citrus, and one that fights pests…
Fresno County Farm Bureau Issues Statement on Water Supply for County’s Federal Water Contractors
…in the nation to number three. This drop was largely due to the lack of water supply available to Fresno County farmers. “This allocation will force farmers to idle a…
CFBF Leader on Water Shortage, CVP Zero Allocation
…cutoff of water will prolong the impact of water shortages on farmers, their employees and rural communities. It’s maddening because California still struggles to manage water wisely and flexibly, especially…
Statement of Don Peracchi, President of Westlands Water District, on Bureau of Reclamation’s Allocation Announcement
…deliver 20% of its normal supplies to farmers south of the Delta. And in 2014, Reclamation was not only unable to deliver any water to farmers, it could not even…
Secretary Vilsack and Former Agriculture Secretaries Veneman and Glickman Announce Bipartisan Efforts to Expand Trade
…Dan Glickman (Clinton Administration) today announced new bipartisan efforts to expand trade and boost exports. The secretaries discussed the importance of new trade partnerships that will help to expand American…
USDA Provides One-Time Extension of Deadline to Update Base Acres or Yield History for ARC/PLC Programs
Farmers Now Have Until March 31 to Update Yields and Reallocate Base Acres; Deadline for Choosing Between ARC and PLC also Remains March 31 Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced…
Toomey, Feinstein & Flake Legislation Shortsighted Policy
…been introduced in the past and has always failed to gain any traction since a majority of senators understand the importance of homegrown, American renewable fuels. This bill would eviscerate…