…For example, FSA’s Houston County office in Texas partnered with many agricultural organizations to serve producers affected by severe drought. When drought-stricken agricultural producers came to the county office looking…
Almonds, Walnuts Unite in Northern California
Two annual meetings, one for walnuts and one for almonds, will be combined for the first time this year in Northern California. The Butte and Glenn County Almond and Walnut…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo Scholarship Available
…Tulare, Kings and Kern counties are encouraged to apply by January 20, 2017, to be considered. A $10,000 scholarship will be awarded to two students who attend a four-year university…
Farmers Urge Their Peers to Define ‘Sustainability’ for Themselves
…outreach is also a sustainability factor for Geigle. “We’re active on our county Farm Bureau board and in our children’s sports. I helped coach my son’s youth baseball league and…
Farm Bureau Distinguished Service and Founders Awards: Bob Stallman and James Quinn Honored
…County,” said Broome County Farm Bureau President Dave Johnson. “I think he must have been a really trusting, respected person from the community because he was willing to accept new…
New Congress Likely to Address Regulatory Reform
…County winegrape grower Brad Goehring said farmers and ranchers feel overwhelmed by the abundance of costly regulations handed down by government agencies. “It’s just everything. We can hardly make a…
Crops Benefit from Holiday demand
…now outpace demand. San Diego County egg farmer Frank Hilliker said the holidays and winter season have helped to increase demand a tad, with people eating more eggs now that…
License Plate Program Awards Ag Education
…California; ‘LearnAboutAg’ assemblies at elementary schools hosted by California Foundation for Ag in the Classroom; an agricultural leadership program in Monterey County for community leaders and professions; and support for…
Snowpack’s Statewide Water Content Below Average
…as well as the San Joaquin 5-station and Tulare Basin 6-station links: http://cdec.water.ca.gov/snow_rain.html For a broader snapshot of current and historical weather conditions, see DWR’s “Water Conditions” and “Drought” pages:…
New HLB Find Outside Current Quarantine
…County. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) confirmed another HLB discovery in Southern California. CDFA’s Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) reported that an orange tree in…
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…to address some of the challenges with transitioning land to beginning farmers.” Baccam made the announcement while touring the Joe Dunn farm in Warren County, located in central Iowa near…
Tarping Mandatory to Reduce ACP Spread
…that are traveling within a county. Specifics of the requirements will be released soon. In the meantime, producers can review USDA’s tarping compliance requirements for general guidelines. Read the full…
Christmas Tree Recycling
…local city or county agency to see if tree curbside pickup is available, and also when it’s ok to start leaving your tree on the curb. Or, where is the…
Conservation Districts to Lead Record 25 RCPP Projects in 2017
…to protect working lands in the Puyallup Watershed with permanent easements and voluntary conservation practices. “Since 2002, Pierce County has lost over 10,000 acres of farmland – nearly five-times the…