…the practice to the state. Brian Wahlbrink, Co-Owner of Sperry Farms, has experimented with off-ground harvesting in his orchards and has traveled to see how other regions currently harvest this…
Farm System Reform Act to Phase Out Large Factory Farms by 2040
Representative Ro Khanna recently introduced a companion bill to the Farm System Reform Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation mirrors the bill that was introduced at the…
Lemon Market Sours, Diversification Saving Ventura Grower
Crop diversification has become an even more critical factor for farmers and ranchers struggling with the abrupt closure of much of the foodservice industry. Will Pidduck of Finch Farms notes…
Survey Shows Strains on Rural California
…www.cfbf.com/impactsurvey. The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of nearly 34,000 members statewide and as part of a nationwide network of nearly 5.6…
The Western View: Salute to Our Workers
…operation. We all know just how important a quality workforce is, and how important good sanitation is, and always has been to our customers. Our farms live or die on…
Coronavirus Pandemic Impact on Farmers
…about struggling small farms being hit with a lack of demand from shuttered restaurants. Many farms have pivoted instead to selling directly to consumers. One Northern California farmer is reporting…
Innovative Direct Marketing Webinar for Farmers
…for Tuesday, April 28 at 1 p.m. and will feature a presentation from Jamie Collins, owner of Serendipity Farms in Monterey. Collins has been farming organically for 20 years, selling…
USDA Reports Record Enrollment in Key Farm Safety-Net Programs
…to an increase in eligible farms because of the selling and buying of farms and new opportunities for beginning farmers and military veterans with farms having 10 or fewer base…
Water Resources Now are Critical to Ensure Food Supply Later
…of “crop per drop” produced on California farms. The state’s growing population and tightening environmental regulations have placed greater stress on the state’s existing water supply. CFBF works to expand…
The Western View: It’s Time to go to a Farmers’ Market
…weekend. Still, there will be fresh fruit and vegetables from Ferrar Farms, Ninik Natural Foods, Jams by Milissa, Busy Bees Honey Farm, and cheese from Tres Bien Creamery. Organizers hope…
Staying Ahead of Ag Crime in Butte County
All of the springtime activity on farms and ranches often brings added concern for ag theft and rural crime. Butte County Farm Bureau Executive Director, Colleen Cecil said their work…
State Water Board Allows for Easier On-Farm Composting
A recent decision by the State Water Resources Control Board will allow for composting on California farms. After more than five years of negotiations, the State Water Board has adopted…
Producers Seeing Farm Vision with NRCS Conservation Support
…service to develop their first partnered project, and their most significant. Using the Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Dewlson Family Farms was able to create a grass way for runoff that…
Struggling Producers Ready to Meet Increased Food Bank Needs
…them to work directly with one another instead of relying upon third parties and what is sometimes a longer pathway to get food from farms to food bank shelves. We…