A nutrient management plan is an essential operational tool for ag producers. Rod Bain talks with an Extension expert in this report. A Nutrient Management Plan – SOP For Farmers…
Agri View: Flowing Waters
Everett Griner talks about water control still stunning farmers in today’s Agri View. Flowing Waters…
FSA County Committee Election Results
…Dale are invaluable contributors to the County Committee and its process. Congratulations to New Electee Guy Allard. Guy was elected to represent farmers from LAA #3 which covers the Western…
Questions From Farmers Abound When States Legalize Pot
…grown and sold, there may be many questions from farmers and others that no one has quick answers to. Gary Crawford reports. Questions From Farmers Abound When States Legalize Pot…
Western View: Your Phone is Your Partner
…of applications that will help farmers by making their jobs easier or more efficient. It’s time to look these over. Yes, I’ve known for a long time that my phone…
Immigration Reform and California Agriculture
There are more than 81,000 farms in California, making it the number-one state in agricultural production in the country, with more than $33 billion in revenue annually. That’s why farmers…
Shifting Focus for the Agriculture Market
…is a huge market for companies. That is why brands like Kubota are changing their focus to serve farmers. Senior Product Manager for Implements David Palmer said they are not…
FSA Announces New Yield Data for Safety Net Calculations
U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini today offered farmers new information to update program payment yields that will help them better select protections offered by…
Agri View: Food Imports
Everett Griner talks about our farmers growing our food in today’s Agri View. Food Imports…
Help Available for Wildfire-Impacted Ranches and Private Forestland
…impacts from recent California wildfires. This assistance is available to agricultural operators or private non-industrial forest owners and applications will be accepted and considered for possible funding on a continuing…
Western View: Packed in China?
…in China to be sold here. Not only is this a threat to poultry farmers in the U.S., this is a threat to America’s food quality. With China’s terrible record…
AFBF President on Passage of Tax Extenders Bill
…market here at home will help farmers, ranchers and consumers alike as more affordable energy is available. “Farmers and ranchers need more than just a temporary tax fix, however. They…
USDA Improves Forest Health by Harvesting Biomass for Energy
…through the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). BCAP, reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, provided incentives for the removal of dead or diseased trees from National Forests and Bureau of…
State Wheat Production May Jump in 2015
Although California wheat acreage dropped significantly in 2014, farmers may be planting more of it this fall and winter, thanks in part to a record tomato crop. Much of the…









