…the State Water Resources Control Board will lift water curtailments once winter storms arrive, as it did last year. The biggest piece of the puzzle is developing a plan for…
Farm Bill Dollars Back U.S. Forest Service Projects
Some may not realize U.S. Forest Service programs are funded in part as part of the Farm Bill. Farm Bill Dollars Back U.S. Forest Service Projects…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…said Noelle Cremers, CFBF natural resources director. The bill requires veterinary prescriptions or feed directives for purchasing all medically important antibiotics, but would allow those products to continue to be…
Sales from US Organic Farms up 72 Percent
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the results of the 2014 Organic Survey, which show that 14,093 certified and exempt organic farms in the…
FSA Offers Help for CA Farmers, Ranchers Affected by Fires
…recovery efforts. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) can assist farmers and ranchers who lost livestock, grazing land, fences or eligible trees, bushes and vines as a result of a natural…
California Milk Marketing Order Hearing Next Week
…proposals from interested parties, some that include certain milk pricing and pooling provisions not found in current Federal milk orders. Anne Alonzo, Administrator of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, tells House…
Tulare County Farm Bureau Announces New Youth Leadership Class
…careers in agriculture, community service, as well as county, state and federal governments. The Youth Leadership program also gives students the opportunity to visit university campuses, tour local farms and…
The Western View: Wildfires
…last 40 years, we have nature on a rampage. Massive wildfires are disrupting lives, killing and injuring people and animals, destroying resources and structures, and costing millions to fight. The…
USDA Offers Help to Fire-Affected Farmers and Ranchers
…conditions. Natural disasters such as wildfires are unavoidable, but USDA has strong safety-net programs to help producers get back on their feet.” The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) can assist…
Salad and Veggies – Part 1
In the first of her series Cathy Isom gives you a natural way to make your salad and veggies safe. Safe Veggies-part 1…
Navel Crop Estimated Large, Might Miss Target
The Cooperative Agricultural Support Services (CASS) 2015-16 California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report released on September 11, 2015, forecasts the upcoming navel crop to be 86 million, 40-pound cartons. Eighty-three…
Progress Reported on Planning for Sites Reservoir
…Conservation District entered into a joint powers agreement to help facilitate the project. Then in July 2015, Colusa County Water District, Westside Water District, Orland-Artois Water District and Proberta Water…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act – Informational Meetings Planned
The State Water Resources Control Board and the Department of Water Resources will hold a series of informational meetings at the dates below to discuss implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater…
Class 46 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…Crop Company • Adam Secondo, Salinas, Secondo Farms LP • Blake Vann, Esparto, Vann Brothers • Christian Vellanoweth, Sacramento, Pearl Crop • Ashley Zellmer, Sacramento, State Water Resources Control Board…