…monitor soil moisture through sensors with electronic data output and flow meters to ensure efficient irrigation scheduling at his Family Tree Farms in Tulare County. Four Oaks Farming in San…
National Manufacturing Month – Recognizing Where the Harvest Leads
…aisle, the harvest is the beginning of the transformative process of manufacturing. Officially, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service, food and beverage manufacturers “transform raw agricultural materials into products for…
Calif. Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Many Fruits and Vegetables
…of about 3,500 different samples of produce, including those labelled as “organic”, conducted by DPR scientists at grocery stores, farmers markets, food distribution centers, and other outlets throughout California. The…
The Western View: Connecting Farmers
…farmers and the agricultural community with one another. The Western View: Connecting Farmers South Carolina farmer Patrick Rogers wanted a way that farmers and the farm community can interact, share…
DuPont Pioneer Awards Nearly $200,000 in Local Grants
…and rescue departments, food security efforts and other community projects. 2015 Grant Recipients California California 4-H Foundation California FFA Foundation Senior Citizens Service Center of the Temecula Rancho Area Inc….
Federal Pesticide Changes Mirror California Rules
…care, whether to protect a small home garden or rows of crops on commercial farmland,” Schlegel said. “Farm Bureau shares the agency’s desire to protect workers, but we are concerned…
Forces Combine to Shorten Pistachio Crop
…some of the worst cases, farmers reported blanking in 50 percent to 70 percent of the crop. “Some growers had what they expected in an off-year crop, and then a…
Lance Greig Wins “It’s All in the Sauce” Contest
…the Testicle Festival. The winning team was composed of Artie Vargas and teammate Billy Gonzales. All contest winners were presented with plaques memorializing their triumphant performances. The Young Farmers and…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review October 9
…this edition of USDA Week In Review: Expanding trade, talking to Congress about dietary guidelines and planting with an astronaut. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov www.cnpp.usda.gov www.dm.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Tpp Impacts on Ag by State and Commodity
USDA takes a look at how ag commodities, and the states that grow and export them, might benefit from the recent Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. Tpp Impacts on Ag by…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 12
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Education Helps Students Find Path
…Path AgNet West introduced Aidee Guzman to listeners before. Guzman was a child of farm laborers in the small town of Firebaugh, but the FARMS Leadership program showed her just…
Governor Signs CFBF-Endorsed Bill to Streamline Groundwater Adjudication
…how groundwater rights are adjudicated in court was daunting. But through countless meetings with the Governor’s office, farmers, water districts and numerous other stakeholders, we were finally able to address…
El Nino and Drought Could Deliver a One-Two Punch to Unprotected Soils
Plowing and shaping fields in the fall is common practice in many parts of California, but the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is recommending a different strategy this year. “Let…