…the course of a year, he served in Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Marin, Monterey, Santa Barbara, and Sonoma counties as well as serving as Acting District Conservationist in Del Norte County…
Bayer AgVocacy Forum Highlights Need for Better Engagement
…featured speakers from several areas of the ag sector offering presentations on topics such as the importance of soil health, the continuing adoption of drones in agriculture, and sustainable agricultural…
Ag Committee Members Press USDA on Payments to Deceased Farmers
…says farmers must be “actively engaged in farming” in order to receive farm program benefits. Farmers do that by providing labor or management. USDA recently issued guidance that considers an…
Hatch: Congress Will Act on NAFTA Withdrawal
…to put pressure on Mexico and Canada. Hatch doesn’t believe Trump will actually withdraw from the agreement. “I think that’s part of his negotiation posture,” he says, “and in all…
Support for Farmers with Disabilities Through Innovative Technology
…Smith Lever Act for Farm Safety and Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification. Through the combined dedication and expertise of the Cooperative Extension System and nonprofit disability organizations, the AgrAbility…
Confirmation of Northey for USDA Applauded
…Farm Service Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Risk Management Agency will be providing an even better customer experience. I am excited to finally have Bill on board.”…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-23-18
…Taylor Hillman. Immigration reform is back in the headlines with the California Farm Bureau Federation releasing a statement that they cannot support the AG Act the way it’s currently written….
USDA Opens New Office in Vietnam to Help Facilitate Increasing Agricultural Trade
…safe agricultural trade, ensuring effective and efficient management of internationally-based programs, and investing in international capacity-building through various training programs abroad to enhance technical, administrative, and diplomatic skills and competencies….
CFBF Seeks Alternatives to AG Act
…also includes an Agricultural Guestworker Act, or AG Act, which would create a new agricultural visa program. CFBF President Jamie Johansson said the AG Act, in its current form, contains…
Former Cotton and Groundwater Executive Casey Creamer Joins CCM Staff
…Association, he addressed public policy issues and regulatory demands while focusing on grower priorities. At Citrus Mutual his role will be an elevation of those activities at both the state…
Almond Update: Don’t Forget About Bee Water and Removal
The almond industry is in the middle of the bloom season and there is plenty of best management practices for growers to do while the pollinators are still foraging. ABC’s…
Republicans Deliver Letter to Congressional Leadership Calling on Section 199A Changes
…“are necessary to restore the equity in grain marketing and set co-ops and other independent businesses on a more level playing field.” The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act unintentionally created…
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…stress. Climate change isn’t just about the planet. Increased frequency and intensity of climate extremes impact peoples’ lives by forcing evacuations and migration from fire- and flood-prone areas, reducing the…
Sonoma County Sustainability Program Close to Achieving Goal
The Sonoma County Sustainability Program is getting closer to their objective of being the first wine region in the country to be 100 percent sustainable in 2019. The purpose behind…