…largest gathering of ecologically sustainable agriculture advocates in the West, and is put on every year by the Ecological Farming Association. The conference this year will featured more than 60…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…working with them as we address the important issues our agricultural producers and rural constituents face,” said Chairman Frank Lucas. Chairman Lucas designated the following Subcommittee Chairmen and their jurisdictions:…
2012 Census of Agriculture Arriving in Mailboxes
…become a reality. The 2012 Census of Agriculture, the only source of consistent and comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county in the nation, is currently being mailed to…
What’s Ahead for Agriculture?
…Report Colin Woodall is Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Beef Association. He says he expects the next two years to be rough for agriculture, especially where the…
Beef Leader says Farm Bill Needed Now
…Beef Association. He says there’s still time to get a farm bill passed, and anyone in ag can still do their part. Woodall says with the elections weeks over, there’s…
North San Joaquin Valley Peach Day
The North San Joaquin Valley Peach Day is coming up. Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s scheduled for Thursday, December 20 at the Stanislaus County Agricultural Center in…
Pesticide Use an Important Topic
A group of California farmers is reaching out to the public to talk about being a farmer and about food safety related topics. A group called California Agricultural Communications Coalition…
Merced Woman Wins Open Discussion Meet
…a member of the Merced County Farm bureau, and works as an agricultural attorney. She was one of 12 individuals from throughout the state to participate in the contest in…
Improved Mexican Border Crossing for Produce
US Customs and Border Patrol is in talks with Mexican officials to speed up inspections of fresh produce and other agricultural commodities at the border in Mexico by moving the…
Western Growers To Tell Consumers About Ag
Western Growers Association is currently rolling out a campaign for external audiences, such opinion leaders, elected officials and journalists, about what Western Growers farmers do and what they require to…
Good Year for Christmas Tree Harvest
…to the California Christmas Tree Association’s Website, real Christmas Trees are much better for the environment than artificial trees, which are not biodegradable and are often made from polyvinyl choloride…
Lucas Selected to Serve Second Term
…Department of Agriculture, and the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that our agricultural producers are not burdened with unreasonable and costly regulations. “And, we advanced a strong, reform-minded, fiscally responsible…
Agriculture Needs Science, Study Says
…food and agricultural research and development has been devoted to food manufacturing – not areas that directly increase agricultural production. For a link to the USDA’s news release, click here….
New Water Deal With Mexico: Imperial Says No
Water agencies in California, Arizona, and Nevada will soon be buying water from Mexico, under the terms of a recent agreement, but one of California’s major agricultural counties refused to…