…Atwater High School Agriculture Department for student-made FFA projects. The Atwater High School Ag Wood and Ag Mechanics students transform the barrels into a variety of agriculture-related projects in their…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 27
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Top-Four Myths of the California Drought
…drought. 1) Agriculture uses 80 percent of water in the state. Click image to see the full info-graphic. According to the 2013 California Water Plan, in an average water year,…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review April 24
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, more solar power for USDA, taking…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…10 building blocks that span a range of technologies and practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase carbon storage, and generate clean renewable energy. USDA’s strategy focuses on climate-smart practices…
Editorial: Championing the Ag-Conservation Connection
Karen Sweet In this week’s From the Golden West editorial, Sabrina Hill tells us about a California woman whom she calls a champion for the connection between agriculture and conservation….
FoodKeeper App
Cathy Isom explains how this new handy smart tool to help consumers stop tossing food before its time is right at our fingertips. Foodkeeper app Learn more about the USDA…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Earth Day
…Governor Brown has signed accords to fight climate change with leaders from Mexico, China, Canada, Japan, Israel and Peru. The Governor also issued a groundbreaking call to action with hundreds…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for April 21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Voluntary Conservation Effort to Clear California San Joaquin Valley Air Gets a Thumbs Up from Regulators
Voluntary efforts by farmers, ranchers, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to improve air quality in California’s San Joaquin Valley have received regulatory acknowledgement from…
Farm Bureau Supports Trade Promotion Authority Bills
…today. “Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI) today introduced legislation that greatly benefits American agriculture and farm families across the nation. This bipartisan…