More than 190 members of the Agricultural Transportation Working Group want Congress to prepare to help prevent a railroad strike or lockout. Fresno County is among the ranks of $8…
Almond Update: Fertigation and Irrigation Sessions at Almond Conference
…Union Convention Center in Sacramento. Associate Director of Agricultural Research at the Almond Board of California, Sebastian Saa said one of the educational sessions is called Fertigation When Times are…
Mississippi River Grain Shipments Down 78 Percent
Drought continues to cause a major slowdown in shipping. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by Andy from Pixabay The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) says the…
Producer Perspective Sought in USDA Survey
…managers. The survey includes new and existing customers. USDA encourages all agricultural producers to take the survey, especially those who have not worked with USDA previously. The survey gathers feedback…
Ag Groups Ask Congress to Prevent Potential Railroad Strike
More than 190 members of the Agricultural Transportation Working Group want Congress to prepare to help prevent a railroad strike or lockout. Beef Magazine says a strike or lockout would…
USDA Investment Seeks to Broaden Participation in Crop Insurance Options
…partnerships aim to cultivate creativity and innovation as they work to empower, educate and provide outreach to underserved producers.” RMA is partnering with the Intertribal Agricultural Council (IAC) with an…
Scientists Working on Prevention of Cattle Pinkeye
…and have negative economic impacts on the beef industry. Now, USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) scientists have revealed that there are two different variants, or…
Week in Review: $119 Million in Incentives Accepted & Alternative Shipping Successes
An additional $118.8 million in FARMER funding has been accepted and appropriated by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. A joint venture among agricultural industry groups and transportation…
USDA Opens 2023 Agricultural Outlook Forum Registration
…USDA Opens 2023 Agricultural Outlook Forum Registration Participants can attend the Agricultural Outlook Forum in person or virtually. Registration is required for both virtual and in-person attendance. There is no…
Fresno County Agriculture Hits $8 Billion Milestone
…Fresno joins both Kern and Tulare counties in having a production value of more than $8 billion. The three counties often rotate in rank as the most valuable agricultural counties…
Culver’s Launches Farmer Appreciation Contest
…farmers in such a personalized way.” Through the Thank You Farmers Project, Culver’s has donated over $3.5 million to agricultural education since 2013. Those interested in nominating a farmer can…
Almond Update: Grower Breakfast to Highlight Topics to Increase ROI
…Avila will also be speaking on labor challenges and approaches for reducing costs. UC ANR Agricultural and Resource Economics Specialist, Brittney Goodrich will be going over the economics behind maximizing…
Deadline Nearing to Apply for $63 Million in Conservation Funding Assistance
Agricultural producers still have an opportunity to apply for conservation funding assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Opportunities made possible through the farm bill include the Environmental Quality…
State and Federal Officials Learn About Agricultural Concerns in Monterey County
Agricultural concerns were the topic of discussion at a recent event hosted by the Monterey County Farm Bureau. Approximately 50 industry members had the opportunity to share ideas and concerns…