Bats are just creepy creatures to most people. Everett Griner talks about how bats are one of farmer’s best friend in today’s Agri View. BFTP-Bats, One of Farmers Best Friends…
Getting the Needs of ‘Commercial Organic’ Operations Heard on a National Level
…The diversity of organic farming operations can complicate matters when it comes to addressing specific industry concerns. “I call it ‘commercial organic’ agriculture. We’re not hobby farmers, we grow large…
Several Conservation Projects Recognized at CARCD Annual Convention
…Soil Conservationist Drew Mather, for his outreach project with Cantonese farmers in Silicon Valley. Humbly highlighting the project as a collaborative team effort, Mather noted the work with growers in…
USDA Invests to Support Military Veterans Pursuing Farming and Ranching Careers
…pursue careers in agriculture,” said NIFA Director Scott Angle. “AgVets funded projects will give our veterans the tools they need to be successful farmers and ranchers, ultimately preserving and strengthening…
US Officials Have Mixed Feelings Toward the Passage of a Farm Bill
…of both the House and the Senate are pushing to compromise on a Bill before the new year. Many US Americans and farmers rely on the security of the Farm…
Farming Assistance Resources Available from NRCS
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offers multiple different programs to farmers that can help enhance their operations, making them more sustainable and ultimately more successful. The organization has a…
National H-2A Workforce Sets New Record
…size of the overall H-2A workforce, growing by just over 20 percent in 2018. The state’s farmers have traditionally had mixed feelings about the H-2A program. A California Farm Bureau…
Proposition 12 Deadline May Be More Ambitious Than Realistic
…to overhaul their facilities to conform to the new spacing standards. Hog farmers will have until 2022 to meet the new requirements. American producers that do not update their farming…
Agricultural Stewardship of Water Highlighted in Survey
…The survey typically provides a more accurate picture of agricultural water use, which often highlights the stewardship characteristics of American farmers. “There’s a general notion that maybe the ag sector…
Tips to Prevent Animal Activist from Trespassing
…risk and tamper with the biosecurity of the farm and animals as well. Hannah Thompson Weeman of Animal Agriculture Alliance gives tips for farmers to keep unwanted groups off their…
Women Are Out-Earning Men in the Business of Farming
…four percent during the same period. Author of Soil Sisters, a Toolkit for Women Farmers, Lisa Kivirist, spoke at the National Farmers Union’s 2018 Women’s Conference on the creation of…
Groundwater Collection Project Gathers Data by Flying Over Regions of Land
…technology to take an ultrasound-like picture of the groundwater basin. This data will improve the ways farmers comply with Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Eric Osterling, General Manager for the Greater…
Important Industry Insight Offered at Latino Farmer Conference
…Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). A significant portion of the conference was aimed at outreach to the agricultural community to make farmers…
USDA, Dairy Farmers Mark Start of the California Federal Milk Marketing Order
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary Greg Ibach joined dairy farmers in Tulare County, Calif., on November 7 to celebrate implementation of the new California Federal Milk Marketing Order…