…its farms provided it is managed properly and delivery commitments are kept. Proper water management is critical for other reasons, too. It’s a matter of timing. In California, When it does rain…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the accomplishments made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the past year. USDA has continued enacting President Trump’s goals of regulatory…
Virulent Newcastle Disease in Commercial Poultry in California
…farms in the surrounding area are being encouraged to increase biosecurity measures while officials conduct additional surveillance and testing in the area. The recent confirmation of virulent Newcastle disease is…
E. Coli Investigation Identifies County, Maybe Other Sources
…growers, and eight farms are still all potential sources. That means there could have been more sources of the contamination other than a single farm in Santa Barbara County. About…
USDA Launches New Program to Create High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity in Rural America
…rural homes, businesses and farms. USDA seeks to stretch these funds as far as possible by leveraging existing networks and systems without overbuilding existing services greater than 10/1 mbps. Evaluation…
California Farm Bureau Urges House to Pass Farm Bill
At a time of declining commodity prices, trade disputes and regulatory uncertainty, the California Farm Bureau Federation endorsed the federal farm bill adopted today by the U.S. Senate, and urged…
New Sexual Harassment Training Requirements Beginning in 2019
…you have to make sure that he is retrained,” Wolfe noted. As many smaller and family-owned farms might have qualified for different exemptions for various types of training requirements, Wolfe…
Sutter County Recognized for Distinguished Service
…Paul Wenger. The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of nearly 36,000 members statewide and as part of a nationwide network of nearly…
Farm Bureau Honors Former President Wenger for Distinguished Service
…The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of nearly 36,000 members statewide and as part of a nationwide network of nearly 5.6 million…
CFBF President Outlines Policy Priorities
…as a volunteer gathering of individuals who understand that just like on our farms and ranches, actions speak louder than words,” Johansson said. The California Farm Bureau Federation works to…
Almond Board Invests $6.8 Million in Research
…is very exciting,” said Mike Curry, almond huller/sheller with Johnson Farms. “The entire production and supply chain, including the consumer, will benefit from the development of new products from almond…
Combatting ACP by Removing Abandoned Citrus Farms
…it; nobody’s caring for it,” said Tucker. “Getting these fields removed would provide a very good benefit to our citrus industry.” Combatting ACP By Removing Abandoned Citrus Farms About the…
Farm Bureau Calls for Final Farm Bill Approval
…when it is much needed given the financial headwinds so many family farms now face. Additionally, the bill continues to help low-income children, families, seniors and military veterans access the…
E. coli Investigation and Warning Fallout Continues
…October and major growers like Taylor Farms had social media campaigns saying this was a voluntary recall and they stand by their product and it’s safety. Federal Drug Administration (FDA)…