…a comprehensive solution that included immediate relief from the Endangered Species Act and increased storage capacity with old and new reservoirs. President Steve Goldin said that Storage MUST be in…
Farm Bureau Encourages House and Senate to Work Together on Water Legislation
…and assemble strong support from the entire California Congressional Delegation on this bill,” stated TCFB President Steve Godlin. “Equally important is having a vehicle in the U.S. Senate to also…
Two UC Farm Advisors issue Article on Alfalfa’s Resilience to Drought
Rachael Freeman Long and Steve Orloff wrote the article for the University of California’s online Alfalfa and Forage News. They say in general perennial crops, such as orchards and vineyards,…
Drought influences dairy farmers’ feed plans
…may also drive them to increase stocking density, Robinson said. Even though Fresno County dairy farmer Steve Nash grows about 70 percent of his feed and describes his farming location…
Final Version of Farm Bill Reflects CA Priorities
…farmers and ranchers who qualify for it.” One of the most controversial aspects of the bill was an amendment offered by Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, that would have prevented California…
The ASA Plant and Soil Conference
…detailed program for the 2014 conference, along with the registration and continuing education credit information, is available at the California ASA website http://calasa.ucdavis.edu/ . For more Information, contact Steve Grattan…
Don’t Skip Proper Diagnostics for Plant Diseases
…Pathology Farm Advisor Steve Koike says getting the right diagnosis is important on many levels. He says with all of the new tools and technology getting the right diagnosis is…
CDFA To Discuss Groundwater Supply Challenges
…Steve Phillips, U.S. Geological Survey; Eric Oppenheimer, State Water Resources Control Board; Clay Rodgers, Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board; Karen Christensen, Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County;…
AgNeTVideo: Bayer CropScience
Bayer Product Manager Steve Olson tells AgNet West about the Bayer booth at the CAPCA conference….
House Democrats Named to Farm Bill Conference
…Fudge of (D-OH), Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus House Committee on Agriculture: Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-MN) Congressman Mike McIntyre (D-NC) Congressman Jim Costa (D-CA) Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN)…
House Republicans Named to Farm Bill Conference
…D. Lucas (R-OK), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee Rep. Steve King (R-IA) Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-TX) Rep. Mike Rogers (R-AL) Rep. K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson…
Class 44 Selected for Leadership Program
…Cooper, J.G. Boswell Co., Corcoran • Megan Foster, Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau, Yuba City • Dustin Fuller, Raisin Administrative Committee, Lemoore • Steve Garland, Five Star Bank, Loomis • Taylor Genzoli,…
More on Honey Bee Research
…or Download Audio Report Steve Sheppard of Washington State University explains efforts to build a gene bank for honeybees to help build populations domestically and worldwide. He says building up…