…organic quinoa field, sunflower field and olive trees. Rick and Steve Benson show organic quinoa production to FSA Administrator Val Dolcini in California’s Imperial Valley. “It’s good to have Val…
Agri View: Consumers Choice
Everett Griner talks about consumers not buying hamburger in the stores in today’s Agri View. Consumers Choice From: Meat and Poultry Where’s the (ground) beef? by Steve Kay Something is…
California CCA Exam Signup Open
…Services. Registration for the exam prep course is available at https://capcaed.com/june-24,-2016-ca-cca-exam-preparatory-workshop. More information on the California CCA program is at www.cacca.org. You can contact Steve Beckley at (916)539-4107 or steve.beckley48@gmail.com…
CA Ag Contributes to Food Banks
…a lucrative alternative to dumping surplus product or sending it to other secondary markets. To make a donation to Farm to Family, contact Steve Linkhart at 510-350-9916 or stevelinkhart@cafoodbanks.org. Residents…
Jimmie Cox Memorial Scholarship Award
…a career in Agricultural Business. Agri-Culture President Steve Bontadelli stated, “We had a record number of applicants this year, we wish we could have given them all a scholarship.” Bontadelli…
California Republicans Call on White House to Act on Drought
…Devin Nunes (CA-22) Rep. Tom McClintock (CA-04) Rep. Mimi Walters(CA-45) Rep. Darrell Issa (CA-49) Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (CA-48) Rep. Jeff Denham (CA-10) Rep. Steve Knight (CA-25) Rep. Ed Royce (CA-39)…
Filing USDA Agency Appeal an Easy Process
…Risk Management Agency (RMA) and the three rural development agencies. Director Steve Silverman says it’s important for producers to know that their division is impartial to the situation. Silverman says…
Water Management Is Key
Water Management Is Key for California Citrus Growers Oswalt Citrus Extension agents Chris Oswalt and Steve Futch recently traveled to California with a group of Florida citrus growers. Their goal…
Analysts Outline Changing Situation in Wine Business
…three presenters at the session, joined by Steve Fredricks, president of Turrentine Brokerage, and Jon Fredrickson of Gomberg, Fredrickson & Associates. All three presenters noted a shift in wine purchases…
Positions on Beef Promotion Operating Committee
Steve Hanson (left) and Jerry Effertz will lead the Federation of State Beef Councils in 2016. Steve Hanson, a cow/calf operator from Elsie, Neb., was elected chairman of the Federation…
2016 Cattle Industry Convention Draws Strong Crowd
…our commitment to making this an even greater industry.” Craig Uden, Elwood, Neb., was elected as NCBA president-elect, and Kevin Kester, Parkfield, Calif., is the new NCBA vice president. Steve…
Agritourism Growing Support
…With more agritourism operations popping up around the country more local and state economic development groups and chambers of commerce are taking notice. Steve Peterson of the Wisconsin Agricultural Tourism…
Georgia Farmer Elected American Farm Bureau President
…Missouri; Steve Nelson, Nebraska (Midwest Region), Mark Haney, Kentucky; John Hoblick, Florida; Mike McCormick, Mississippi; Jimmy Parnell, Alabama; Wayne Pryor, Virginia; Randy Veach, Arkansas (Southern Region), Ryck Suydam, New Jersey…
Citrus Industry This Week: Forecast Down Again; Grower Forum Report
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes the December citrus crop forecast and an interview with Steve Futch highlighting the topics discussed at a recent grower forum. Want to…