…high-tech tools and equipment for large-scale farming operations. Agfunder projects include SWIIM, which is creating a new $150 billion market for water rights and conservation with a hardware/software system co-developed…
California Producers Reminded of Nearing Deadline to Submit Nominations for Farm Service Agency County Committees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) California Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, Oscar Gonzales, today reminded farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers that they have until Aug. 3, 2015,…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Incentives for Greenhouse Gas Reductions
…will be addressing climate change issues. The Board will also hear a drought update from Karla Nemeth, California Natural Resources Agency. “As a farmer, I know that improvements in irrigation…
Scholarship Supports Biological Control Research
Harry Scott Smith Courtesy: UCR Biological control is an essential part of any pest management system. The agriculture community can help support natural defenses research, starting with students through the…
New Technology for Americans with Disabilities
A host of new technology on display at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. New Technology for Americans with Disabilities The Target center stands for Technologies and Accessible Resources Give Employment…
USDA, Microsoft to Launch “Innovation Challenge” to Address Food Resiliency
…these USDA data with cloud-computing resources allows even very high fidelity and complex models to be processed in a timely manner and enables results to be delivered to remote users…
NCBA: Stabenow’s Solution Guarantees Trade War with Canada and Mexico
…end of our trade deals. Instead of providing a fix, Senator Stabenow is perpetuating the problem and forcing us to face retaliation.” Overseen by USDA’S Agricultural Marketing Service, mandatory Country-of-Origin…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
…based on facts. The facts are that many farmers are growing more food with fewer resources, reducing their environmental impact, and keeping costs down—all thanks to advances in biotechnology. “Farm…
Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
…bad years (such as a year in which a natural disaster or other extreme weather occurs) from their production history when calculating yields used to establish their crop insurance coverage….
Benefits of Strip-Till Corn Production for Dairies
…Strip-Tillage Farming? Strip-tillage is a farming practice that is used on many dairies for their corn production. Sustainable Conservation and California Ag Solutions put on their third annual tour last…
Water Saving Fall and Winter Gardening Workshop Hosted By UC Master Gardeners in Lake County
Want to start a water saving vegetable garden? Try Fall and Winter Gardening. It is the natural growing Season in Lake County! Water Saving Fall and Winter Gardening Workshop hosted…
Westlands Statement on Passage of H.R. 2898
…of chronic water supply shortages that has wreaked havoc on the State of California. In addition, Natural Resources Committee Chairman Rob Bishop’s continued support of this issue along with Speaker…
Available Funding and Changes to USDA’s Biorefinery and Biobased Product Program
…Service Administrator Lillian Salerno today hosted a seminar at USDA headquarters to discuss changes to the program and the opportunities available to produce more biobased products. Two funding cycles are…
Regenis Application Wins Dairy Digester Grant in CA
…maintaining them—we not only build closed loop systems, but we are a closed loop system, helping our farming partners reimagine their reusable resources for a healthier bottom line as well…