…All members of Kern County agriculture are encouraged to attend this year’s event to hear presentations from representatives of the Kern County Agricultural Community, California Department of Pesticide Regulation, and…
Marketing a Priority for PMA
Last week during the first Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Board of Directors meeting of 2016, the association’s Marketing Task Force recommended that PMA establish marketing as a strategic priority during…
NFU’s Beginning Farmer Training Program 2017
…good businesspeople, bookkeepers, market analysts, salespeople, mechanics, environmentalists, and the list goes on and on. The BFI program was designed to provide tomorrow’s agricultural leaders with the precise skill set…
Annual ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Meeting Underway
The 55th annual American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) Vegetable and Flower Seed meeting is underway in Anaheim. Sabrina Hill is at the meeting and speaks with ASTA President and CEO…
Effects of Drought for Forests and Rangelands
…effects. Drought and warmer temperatures may increase risks of large-scale insect outbreaks and larger wildfires, especially in the western U.S. Drought and warmer temperature may accelerate tree and shrub death,…
Blossom Trail Opening Ceremony
…enjoy the visual and aromatic experience of Fresno County’s rich agricultural bounty. The 28th Annual Fresno County Blossom Trail Opening Ceremony will be held at Reedley Municipal Airport, 4557 S….
Ag Education Program Revamps Website
…Ag in the Classroom from the entire agricultural industry, CFBF orchestrated the formation of CFAITC in 1986. Over the years, the Foundation has built a reputation for providing quality, scientifically-accurate…
Agri View: China Relations
…export agricultural products to China, but the United States is the top supplier of China’s growing menu of agricultural imports, with a 24-percent share during 2012-13. The United States is…
Ag Producers Received Lower Prices In December
The latest USDA Agricultural Prices Report shows lower prices as a whole for producers, and particularly for livestock, poultry, and egg farmers. Ag Producers Received Lower Prices In December …
Oakdale Area Added to ACP Quarantine in Stanislaus County
…may have seen ACP or symptoms of HLB on their trees are urged to call CDFA’s Pest Hotline at 1-800-491-1899 or your local agricultural commissioner’s office (Stanislaus County (209) 525-4730)….
Agri View: Cost of Food
…in 2005. Since then, Lunsford’s work has won several Alt-Weekly and North Carolina Press Association awards. Lunsford, a member of the Association of Food Journalists, joined the Asheville Citizen-Times in…
Women’s Conference Provides Management, Leadership Skills
…operations. “This conference offers women of all ages the opportunity to come together to network, refine their leadership and farm management skills, and learn from agricultural experts and leaders,” said…
Global Cleantech Recognizes Ag Companies
…see innovation making a difference in the field every day, and we look forward to moving our agricultural Internet of Things platform into the mainstream.” Hortau’s smart irrigation management system,…
Cattle Industry Kicks off Annual Meeting and NCBA Trade Show in San Diego
…to have some fun,” said National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Philip Ellis. “We will reflect on the many successes of the past year and discuss what lies ahead for 2016….