…month during the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention. The California Farm Bureau works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of nearly 34,000 members statewide and as part…
Sonoma County Farmer Sasaki Earns Award For Distinguished Service
…issues.” The California Farm Bureau has presented the Distinguished Service Award annually since 1953 to dedicated Farm Bureau members from California. The California Farm Bureau works to protect family farms…
Farm Bureau Stepping Up in Dean Foods Legal Proceedings
…predatory lawyers for bullying dairy farmers at a time when many are struggling to keep their farms running,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said in a news release. “It’s ludicrous to…
2020 Mummy Shake Video Contest Winner Announced
https://www.youtube.com/embed/mx2iRQgjl5o The Almond Board of California (ABC) has announced the winner of the 2020 Mummy Shake Video Contest. This year’s winner is the Kennard-Hall family of Rancho Viejo Farms in…
USDA Updates Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility Rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency recently published an update to the Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility rule. Changes were initially made to the rule back in…
OGS Grower Roundtable Coming Up Next Week
…is the President of Taylor Farms and Earthbound Farm, Vic Smith, who is President of JV Smith Companies, and Soren Bjorn who is the President of Driscoll’s,” said Seeley. “Moderating…
FarmLink Project Helps Farmers Get Food to Those in Need
…Kanoff. “We started by just literally connecting those farms that had the excess and bringing it to food banks in need.” The non-profit project originated in California and is now…
Plans to Raise Shasta Dam Get Finalized by Trump Administration
…sits at the head of California’s largest water system—the Central Valley Project. Not only will the project benefit farms, communities and the environment, it will provide ample opportunities for smarter…
Renewable Natural Gas Milestone Reached by CalBio
A milestone was recently hit for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production in California. CalBioGas West Visalia has successfully achieved its first RNG production and sales from its dairy farms in…
USDA-NASS Report Affirms Continued Growth of Organic Sector
…of sales, with a total of just under $10 billion. The number of organic farms also saw a significant increase. The report showed there are nearly 17,000 certified organic farms…
Proposition 15 Defeated: ‘Farmers Can Breathe A Little Easier’
…in California – was a result of just how devastating Prop 15 would have been for our family farms and rural communities.” Hundreds of organizations representing an extremely diverse group…
Federal Officials Moving Forward on Friant-Kern Canal Repairs
…farms and communities,” BOR Commissioner Brenda Burman said in a news release. “I am delighted Reclamation reached another of the Administration’s critical milestones for the San Joaquin Valley and look…
Dairy Methane Reduction Projects Receive $25.4 Million from CDFA
…farms. “The dairy digester awards allow California’s dairy families to secure a revenue stream through production of clean renewable energy while also helping California meet its ambitious goals for a…
2020 Rice Harvest: ‘A Good Year for Quality and Yield’
Rice harvest on Sean V. Doherty Farms. COURTESY OF CALIFORNIA RICE COMMISSION The 2020 rice harvest has wrapped up in California and reports indicate a good year for the industry….