Agricultural Safety Awareness-Rural Road Safety Drive with Reason, It’s Farming Season! This time of year, farmers are busy working in the fields and driving tractors, farm trucks, wagons and large…
Western View: The Role of People in Wilderness Planning
…instrument of the will of the people. Western View: Time to Recognize the Role of People These people tell me that the very nature of the agency has changed, especially…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
…Climate change is inevitably going to transform California’s agricultural sector. The goal of agricultural adaptation efforts should be sustainability and continued vibrancy in the agricultural community at all farm sizes….
Quest to Convert Algae to Biofuel
…of nitrogen. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers may have found a key to converting algae to fuel. The scientists have found what researchers call a…
Diversified Ag Field for College Students
…From: USDA.gov Steering the Best Talent Towards Colleges of Agriculture Jay Akridge Glenn W. Sample Dean of Agriculture Purdue University Akridge USDA 2016 Agricultural Outlook Forum The Talent Pipeline Supply…
Agri View: Oh Real Christmas Tree
…balsam fir, Douglas-fir, Fraser fir, noble fir, Scotch pine, Virginia pine and white pine. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) and your local Christmas Tree professional….
Ten to Participate in Leadership Farm Bureau
…programs for the Sacramento-based California Association of Pest Control Advisers; • Dusty Ference, executive director of the Kings County Farm Bureau; • Lisa Humphreys, manager of the Glenn County Farm…
Child Safety on the Farm
Agricultural Safety Awareness Week-Youth Safety on the Farm Texas farmer Heather Dineen bravely shares how she lost a child to a farming accident. Tracy Schlater of Farm Safety for Just…
Agri View: Elections and Choices
…We also had many chime in with milk prices, climate change and immigration. All important agricultural issues impacting our ag community. Here are the poll results: Trade – 13% WOTUS-…
Farm and Ranch Safety Week
The 2016 Agricultural Safety Awareness Program (ASAP) Week is celebrated March 6-12. The theme for the week is “Caution—Safety is No Accident” and will highlight a different safety focus each…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…for innovative conservation projects to benefit historically underserved agricultural producers, improve and protect water quality, and demonstrate the effectiveness of public private partnerships for conservation, sustainable agriculture and forestry. Up…
Plant App Pl@ntNet
…it safe to set up camp nearby? Can you the interloper out of the flower beds with your bare hands? No need to make a trip to the nearest agricultural…
Simplifying the Data Ownership Dilemma
…agreement between Agricultural Technology Providers (ATPs) and farmers in an effort to build trust and strengthen relationships. We believe farmers own the rights to the data produced from their local…
Agri View: Soil Care
…during dryer periods, filter and buffer potential pollutants from leaving our fields, serve as a firm foundation for agricultural activities, and provide habitat for soil microbes to flourish and diversify…









