…County was $195 million. About 1,000 acres are grown in Kern County and 2,000 acres in Stanislaus County. These locations have the sandy and sandy-loam soils ideal for sweet potatoes…
Perdue Hears Concerns of California Farmers
…San Luis Obispo County, said the Food and Drug Administration—the agency assigned by Congress to oversee FSMA—isn’t doing enough to educate people. “I think we have a right to understand…
Almond Board: Farmland Trusts
…Unless you work on a farm or are employed through your county or city government you may not have felt this loss. But over time, you and your family will…
PBW Program Highlights Pest Pressure in Cotton
…in Merced County, 29 sites in Fresno County, 24 sites in Kings County, 13 sites in Kern County, 11 sites in Tulare County, and one site in Madera County. In…
Water Managers Prepare for New Rainfall Season
…feet from November through April and 870.1 feet in May. Curtis Creel, general manager of the Kern County Water Agency, the second-largest contractor in the State Water Project, affirmed that…
USDA to Measure Final 2017 Row Crop Production and Grain Stocks with Two End-of-Year Surveys
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is encouraging producers to respond to two upcoming surveys – the December Agricultural Survey and the County Agricultural Production Survey…
Tour Shows Ornamental Pumpkin Big Business
…goes to patch sales, and HM.Clause has 60.8 percent of the global market of pumpkins. It’s safe to say that San Joaquin County is the biggest producer of ornamental pumpkins….
Another Successful California Small Farm Conference
…small urban businesses that have developed in San Joaquin County. One of the field courses brought participants out to farming locations to hear about conservation practices. The other field course…
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
…food choices. These efforts have created a food system for all citizens, regardless of background or neighborhood. The Fayette County Community Action Agency, Inc. (FCCAA) is developing the Republic Food…
Voting Begins for 2017 FSA County Committee Elections
…Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017. “County committee members play an indispensable role in our efforts to provide assistance to producers,” said FSA Acting Administrator…
Agri View: Cattle Rustling or Cruelty
…in today’s Agri View. Is this cattle rustling or cruelty to animals? Cattle Rustling or Cruelty Image credit: Cattle Rustling 101/NC Cooperative Extension-NC University/Wilkes County Center – NC State University…
Developing the Next Generation of California Farmers
…in Sonoma County bring together experienced agriculturalists to impart knowledge to the next generation of farmers and ranchers. As legislators continue to work on developing the policy for the 2018…
Midwest Senators Introduce Farm Safety Net Fix
…farmers “get the accurate payments they deserve.” The ARC county program provides revenue loss coverage at the county level when the actual county crop revenue of a covered commodity is…
Agri View: Vanishing County Fair
Everett Griner talks about the vanishing County Fair and what people are missing in today’s Agri View. Vanishing County Fair Image credit: Erie County Fair Midway/By Martybiniasz (Own work) [CC…