A recent law change is creating new opportunities for the wine grape industry in Southern California. Ordinance Brings New Wine Production San Diego County Farm Bureau says it has seen…
New Crops Trending in Southern California
…Farm Bureau says it is seeing some shifts when it comes to crops its producers are growing. The Bureau says its growers are forced to produce high-value crops because of…
State Board of Food and Agriculture to Host Drought Forum at the Fresno Fairgrounds on May 5
…Fresno Fair, 1121 S. Chance Avenue, Fresno, CA 93702. “Having the opportunity to hear from our state’s farmers, ranchers and farm workers provides perspective for all us,” said CDFA Secretary…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 27
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…
Lowest Fed Cattle Marketing in March and Why
USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam looks at why marketings of fed cattle were the lowest for March since the Cattle on Feed report series began in 1996. Lowest Fed Cattle…
Top-Four Myths of the California Drought
…the California Farm Water Coalition, this will result in 30 percent of the irrigated farmland in the state receiving no surface water and approximately 620,000 acres (which equals almost 970…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review April 24
…of USDA Week In Review, more solar power for USDA, taking on climate change, and the children come to work. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.dm.gov www.usda.nrcs.gov www.fs.fed.us www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Avocado Growers Trying High Density Farming
Southern California avocado growers could change how the industry operates as they experiment with high density farming. Trying High Density Farming The price of water in San Diego County is…
Water Use Continuing to Drop in Southern County
…Diego County Farm Bureau Membership and Projects Manager Casey Anderson said water use in the county is half of what is was in 2007 and that trend will likely continue….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 24
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Zero Human Wildfires for One Ranger District Last Year
How did an Arizona based Forest Service Ranger District accomplish a feat for the first time in fifty years? Rod Bain reports. Zero Human Wildfires for One Ranger District Last…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 23
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…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…11 million homes last year. USDA will use authorities in the 2014 Farm Bill to provide incentives and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, and forest land owners. Specifically, USDA will…
USDA Provides Update on Avian Influenza Outbreaks
Dr. John R. Clifford (photo courtesy of USDA) Since December, there have been several ongoing, highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 incidents along the Pacific, Central and Mississippi flyways. Cases in…