…farms and in packinghouses and other rural businesses. People who work in those jobs form the backbone of our state’s rural economies, and we appreciate the state’s efforts to help…
Western View: Estate Tax Planning
…use – that farmland would be appraised as farmland, not as land ready to be developed. So this amount excludes a lot of farms in other parts of the country….
Biodigester Bringing Sustainability Full Circle
…the gas to run a generator of sorts and produce electricity. The manure is piped underground from Four J Farms up the street from the Calgren facility. That piping system…
97 Percent of All U.S. Farms are Family-Owned, USDA Reports
…percent of all U.S. farms are small family farms. Local connections come in small packages – 58 percent of all direct farm sales to consumers come from small family farms….
USDA NASS Continues to Survey Farmers and Landlords for TOTAL Survey
…federal policies and programs that affect U.S. farms and farm families. “Accurate data are key to better decision-making,” said Vic Tolomeo, Director of the NASS Pacific Regional Office. “By responding…
Methods of Composting
Craig Cogger of Washington State University Extension explains the primary methods to prepare compost materials for backyard gardens and larger farms. Methods of Composting…
USDA to Survey Farmers’ Planting Intentions for 2015
What is on the horizon for U.S. farmers in 2015 as they finalize plans for planting this spring? The March Agricultural Survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National…
CFBF Leader on Water Shortage, CVP Zero Allocation
…rigid environmental laws that have failed to balance species protections with human needs.” The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of more than…
Secretary Vilsack and Former Agriculture Secretaries Veneman and Glickman Announce Bipartisan Efforts to Expand Trade
Bipartisan Group Urging Passage of Trade Legislation Critical to Agriculture Economy Veneman Glickman Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and former U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture Ann Veneman (George W. Bush Administration) and…
DuPont Pioneer Enhances Grower Service and Support
…and insights to help them make the best management decisions for their operations,” said Steve Reno, DuPont Pioneer vice president, business director-U.S. and Canada. “For nearly 90 years, Pioneer has…
Farmers, Ranchers Call on Capitol Hill to Address Agriculture’s Needs
…They are the best representatives to tell agriculture’s story and explain to policymakers how legislation can make or break the future for more than a million family farms and ranches.”…
Almond Board of California Leadership Program Begins Seventh Year
…Services Mike Curry, Johnson Farms Krista Frelinger Tavares, Syngenta Michael Marsh, Yosemite Farm Credit Rosa Perez, Oro Loma Ranch Brandon Rebiero, Wilbur-Ellis Matt Roy, Summit Almonds Taj Samran, Samran and…
Manuel Cunha on Water Hearing
…to once again limit water to Central Valley farms, the effect that decision has on the community, and problems with the water hearing held Wednesday in Sacramento. Manuel Cunha interview…
CA Farmer/Business Owner’s Part in 2015 World Ag Expo
…Critchley, who owns MC Solutions and farms with her husband in Fresno County. Mandy Critchley Interview For more on MC Solutions, click here. Follow our coverage of the World Ag…