…US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced changes that came about as a result of the Bipartisan Budget Act that was passed by Congress in February. Several informational meetings were held…
Rickert Ranch Irrigation
Prather Ranch is owned and managed by Jim, Mary and James Rickert. Located in Northern California, Prather Ranch is a sustainable, 30,000-acre cattle, hay and farming operation. Cattle are raised…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
“When you first start farming, you have ideas of what you want to do to be sustainable and successful, but you can’t afford it,” says 39-year old John Vars of…
Dairy Groups Applaud Defeat of Raw Milk Amendment to 2018 Farm Bill
…Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2) represented “an unnecessary risk to consumer safety and public health.” “This amendment defies decades of proven food safety by removing requirements for pasteurization, which…
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
…and System for Award Management (SAM) numbers to participate in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs has been eliminated. Congress included this repeal in the…
Equipment Groups Release Policy Survey Results
In April, the Equipment Dealers Association and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers surveyed their members about the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and steel and aluminum tariffs…
Growers Hear Update on Walnut Pruning Trial
…in the pruning trial, as well as other important information related to walnut tree nutrition and disease management. “We established two different treatments out here. One being the conventional way…
Farm Bill May Have Enough Votes in House for Passage
…“supports his efforts,” despite some concern that the President would veto the bill, titled the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
House Will Take Up Farm Bill This Week
…Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018.” The Hagstrom Report says it’s not clear yet if Republicans have the required 215 Republican votes they’ll need to pass the bill. House Democrats…
2017 California Raisin Grape Mechanical Harvest Report
…Service. The Overhead Trellis Management System was used on 13,385 bearing acres in 2017, accounting for 8.9 percent of the total raisin-type grape acreage. Fresno and Madera County growers have…
NCC: Farm Legislation Passage Much Needed
The National Cotton Council (NCC) is urging the U.S. House of Representatives to approve the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 without any damaging amendments to farm policy. NCC Chairman…
Senate Ag Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Farmer Veteran Legislation
…Act of 2018 makes all new veterans eligible for support from the Department of Agriculture. The Senators say the bill also improves access for farmer veterans across eight existing initiatives…
UCANR Releases New Report for Raspberry Production Costs
…specifics such as overhead tunnel management, fertility practices and labor costs over a three-year period. While the information can be valuable to growers looking to diversify their operations, the study…
NOW Sterile Release Program Moving Quicker Than Anticipated
…There had previously been concern about rearing enough moths to make a significant impact on NOW populations. “At this point last year, we were hoping to raise somewhere between 100,000…