A Fresno State study has produced valuable new information on the impact of the drought, including severe economic loss in agricultural revenue, public health impacts, underemployment and migration for farm…
Farm Managers/Rural Appraisers Group Offers Classes in Technology, Budgeting, Leadership and More at Monterey Meeting
…International Consulting Workshop Technology Applications in Appraisal – Google Earth Thursday, October 1 Financial Aspects of Agriculture ASFMRA Best in Business Ethics California agriculture professionals are encouraged to review the…
Positive Results Continue for Micro-sprinklers
Micro-sprinklers are continuing to prove beneficial for strawberry growers around the state for many different reasons. Several areas have already adopted the technology due to water restrictions and other trials…
Japanese Journalists Get Look at U.S. Beef Industry
…of Japanese consumers cling to a bias against U.S. agriculture, though it is not the actual products that concerns them. Rather, it tends to be the technology used in the…
The Western View: Crowdfunding for Agriculture
…Western View: Crowdfunding for Agriculture It’s quite the rage now, and there are several websites where you can post a project and get people to pony up a few bucks…
New Technology for Americans with Disabilities
A host of new technology on display at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. New Technology for Americans with Disabilities The Target center stands for Technologies and Accessible Resources Give Employment…
House Passes H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act
Rep. K. Michael Conaway (R-TX), chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act by a…
Almond Orchard Sustainability Lifecycle Study Highlights Greenhouse Gas Benefits, Provides Baseline for Future Goals
…have identified several key areas where changes in orchard management, technology and policy have helped the California almond industry reduce greenhouse gas emissions in recent years. If these trends continue…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review July 17
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, drone danger, cutting edge workplace technology,…
Harden in California to Talk about Women in Ag, Sign NASA Agreement
US Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden was in California this week. Sabrina Hill spoke with her about her visit. Harden on USDA-NASA Agreement US Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta…
USDA Announces Three New Centers of Excellence with a Consortium of 1890 Colleges and Universities
…center to support the science, technology, engineering, agriculture, and mathematics (STEAM) pipeline of students and address the growing need for talented career candidates to meet future workforce needs; and Satisfying…
Stallman Announces Departure in January
…Foundation board of trustees, the board and founding leadership of the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance, the board of the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology and the House Agriculture…
Overseas Biological Control Trial for ACP
…to California’s climate was extremely important so they could adapt to the different areas citrus is grown in the state. He also said they used technology that revealed some interesting…
CDFA Funds 5 ‘Dairy Digester’ Projects in Central Valley
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected five projects for approximately $11.1 million in grants to implement digest technology on California dairy operations that will reduce greenhouse…