…the updated figures on cash receipts, the USDA Economic Research Service also posted a new table detailing production expenses for farms and ranches. Those figures show that at the same…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 8
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Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 7
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California Dairy Families Challenge Consumers to “Pour It Forward” With Milk Donations
…Feeding America food banks. California’s more than 1,400 dairy farm families are pledging $100,000 in matching funds – equal to 20,000 gallons or 320,000 servings of milk – to get…
Using Organic Methods to Improve Soil Health
Cathy Isom tells us how the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is lending a helping hand to organic farmers. Healthy Soil…
Record Walnut Production Forecast
…Measurement (O.M.) Survey, officially conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service from August 1 through August 29, 2015. There were a few samples completed before August 1 for training and…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
The Sand County Foundation, the California Farm Bureau Federation and Sustainable Conservation are proud to announce the 2015 finalists for the prestigious California Leopold Conservation Award, which honors private landowner…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 3
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Whole Farm Insurance Offered Nationwide
Today Cathy Isom is telling us how the USDA is expanding its Farm Safety Net. Whole Farm Insurance…
School Children Eating More Fruits and Vegetables – Fact Sheet From the USDA
…of our children and for those reasons is supported by parents, teachers, doctors and kids themselves. USDA continues to work with schools, listen carefully, and provide time, flexibility, guidance, and…
‘Waters’ Rule Takes Effect in California
California farmers and ranchers face much uncertainty about the new Clean Water Act rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers that became effective last Friday….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for September 2
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Drought Forcing Changes in Drip Project
…during this drought. DeJager Farms Inc. Farm Manager Nate Ray says the thicker lagoon water has forced them to think about adding specifications to the system for peace of mind….
Lower Farm Income Could Affect Other Businesses
Today Cathy Isom looks at what a lower farm income could mean for local businesses. Farm Income Impact…