…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…
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…
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
…agricultural exports to China doubled from 2008 to 2012, growing to more than $25 billion in annual sales. China surpassed Japan, Mexico, and Canada to become the top export market…
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)….
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,…
USDA Seeks Proposals for Market-Based Wetland Protection Systems
…banks established under this program will be used to help agricultural producers who need to mitigate wetland losses to maintain eligibility for USDA programs. NRCS is seeking applications from eligible…
Four Californians Selected to Air Quality Task Force
…is composed of representatives from agriculture, industry, academia, government agencies, non-governmental organizations and other agricultural and environmental experts. Vilsack “The Agricultural Air Quality Task Force is another example of USDA’s…
USDA, Microsoft Announce Innovation Challenge Winners
…tool analyzes the resources that are required to produce agricultural outputs by using data from the Census of Agriculture in a way that allows urban population centers to connect with…
State Water Project Allocation Boosted
…aquifers recharge more slowly, with many in the Central Valley sinking toward record levels. Last year’s (2015) 20 percent allocation was the second lowest since 1991, when agricultural customers of…
Agri View: GMO Questions
…in agricultural development, a trend which they do not consider to be sustainable. 18. What further developments can be expected in the area of GMOs? Future GM organisms are likely…