Continuing coverage of President Barack Obama’s visit to the Central Valley Air Force One lands in Fresno Photo by Len Wilcox The severity and impact of California’s drought was brought…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…pruning, and protection of grazing lands. The funds will be divided into two pools: grazing lands and cropland. Cropland with a reduced water allocation of at least 85% will receive…
“Voices from the Land” Conservation in American Agriculture Briefing Highlights Environmental Award Winners
…dozen recipients of the LCA – which recognized landowners for achievement in environmental improvement on agricultural land – in Washington, D.C. last week. I was fortunate to meet with them…
Aquaponics Curriculum Teaches New Fish Farming Techniques to Ag Students
…increased 25 % since 2002, showing the explosive growth in the industry. Fish farms are being created not only on land, but in lakes and oceans around the world. Saltwater…
CFBF: New Farm Law will Benefit California
…the farm bill allows farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to participate in a cost-share program to help them upgrade equipment, decrease emissions and address federal air quality regulations. Securing continued…
CalASFMRA Enters 2014 with New Logo, New Officers and New Direction
…Member / Central Coast AgAppraisal – Templeton John Maus, ARA – Immediate Past President / Farm Credit West – Woodland Dorothy Bell, ARA – Secretary/Treasurer – Rabobank, N.A. – Reno…
California’s Water Shortage Could Idle Hundreds of Thousands of Crop Acres
Farmers in California may end up idling nearly half-a-million acres of cropland this year. That would not only cause billions of dollars in economic damage – it would very likely…
NRCS and Forest Service Partner to Improve Forest Health
…project, called the Chiefs’ Joint Landscape Restoration Partnership, will invest $30 million in 13 projects across the country this year to help mitigate wildfire threats to communities and landowners, protect…
Corn Growers Thank Senate for Farm Bill Passage
…into 13, and focuses conservation efforts on working lands. It also ties conservation compliance for wetlands and highly erodible land to premium support for crop insurance. Maintains authorizations for important…
CFBF: Water Crisis Will Lead to Severe Problems
…unexpected, given the relentless drought punishing California. “Under current conditions, we expect hundreds of thousands of acres of land in the Central Valley to go unplanted,” Wenger said. “That will…
ASTA 2014 Vegetable Seed Conference Offers Many Critical Updates
…plant breeding; and the critical role of land grant universities in advancement of seed science. Click Here to Open or Download Audio Dr. Roberta Cook, Extension Marketing Economist at the…
House-Senate Negotiators Announce Bipartisan Agreement on Final Farm Bill
…farmers and ranchers affected by natural disasters or significant economic losses, and renews a national commitment to protect land, water, and other natural resources. “I am proud of our efforts…
Conservation Report
A new report shows a boom in growing certain specialty crops as well as a growth in agricultural land, stable erosion rates, and notable land use changes. Sabrina Hill has…
What Does Drought Declaration Mean for Farmers?
…will lead to massive land fallowing with severe reductions in agricultural production. With those major losses to agriculture, the state and local economies will see big downturns, and thousands of…