…census every 5 years. Why so frequently? Well, this is the only source of information, comprehensive and impartial data, which covers every county in the nation. So, who uses it?…
Dairy Farmers work to Help Cows Stay Cool
…fans and misters at dairies turning on early and working overtime to cool cows. San Joaquin County dairy farmer Hank Van Exel said his cows probably produced about 15 percent…
Agri View: Getting Food to the Needy
…is not restricted to any particular place. But, it is much more prevalent in rural areas than in metropolitan areas. Practically every town in every county has organized programs to…
Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Awarded
…Castle CD, Delaware; Fulton County SWCD, Georgia; Johnson County SWCD, Iowa; Douglas County CD, Kansas; Prince George’s SCD, Maryland; Genesee CD, Michigan; Upper Big Blue NRD, Nebraska; Nevada Tahoe CD,…
American Farm Bureau Lists Farm Bill Goals
…the “higher of” the five-year Olympic Average yield for the Agriculture Risk Coverage County Program or a simple 10-year average yield. Increase the reference price used as a floor for…
AgNet West Radio Celebrates Five Years
…with only 12 stations and has grown to include 33 radio stations signals throughout the state, reporting ag news from Shasta all the way down to Imperial County. Gary Cooper…
Groundwater Planning Moves into Next Phase
…different sources of groundwater data for affected basins. Ten GSAs have been formed within the boundaries of Tulare County, and the county government will act as a GSA for any…
Western View: Ventura County
…parking lot. How did Ventura county escape that fate? The county government recognizes its agricultural roots, and supports farming. The county passed a ‘Right to Farm’ ordinance back in 1997….
Central California Cattle Suffer Under Heatwave
Nine straight days of triple-digit temperatures wreaked havoc on California cattle, specifically in Fresno, Tulare and Kings counties. It is too soon for officials to determine exactly how many cows…
‘Worst is Over’ for Snow-Melt, Officials Say
…the river to make room for more runoff behind the dam. The surge tested levees along the Kings River, which runs through Fresno County and ends in the Tulare Lake…
House Subcommittee Limits USDA Cuts to 5 Percent
…amount for areas such as the Farm Service Agency and conservation programs will ensure every county FSA office is fully manned. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers Assess Impact of Recent Heat Wave
…in Colusa County, said the trees enjoy the warmth—up to a point. “That point’s somewhere around 90 degrees,” Peterson said. “Once you get close to 100 degrees, those trees stop…
Western View: It’s Longmire Days in Wyoming
…the north central part of the state. It’s the seat of Johnson County, which is well-known in history for soundly whipping an army of hired guns, sent up by the…
Feed a Bee Announces Coast-to-Coast Recipients for $500,000 Pollinator Forage Initiative
…Iowa County Recreation and Prairie Restoration, Wisconsin Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve, Wisconsin Red Mountain Ranch, Wisconsin Town/County of Menominee, Wisconsin Feed a Bee steering committee member Billy Synk…