…with China accounting for about 40 percent. The report predicts farmers around the world will gather 722 million tons of wheat, 0.7 percent higher than the April forecast but down…
The Western View: Cattle Pollution Numbers
Last week I encountered a news story that just hasn’t seen much air time with traditional media. It should; the story rights a wrong committed against dairy and beef cattle….
Drought Causing More Losses to California Farmers
A new report by CoBank says California farmers face up to $1.5 billion in losses due to persistent drought conditions. CoBank says despite nearly normal rainfall and snowpack during the…
California Farmers Count Every Drop
California Farmers Count Every Drop with Efficient Irrigation Technologies by Andrew McElrone, CA Sub Hub Acting Director / Research Plant Physiologist, Crops Pathology and Genetics Research Unit, USDA Agricultural Research…
Many Still Pondering Low Water Allocations
…side of the Central Valley this year. “I think it’s very challenging and I think I am with a lot of the farmers when I’m a little ticked on how…
Agri View: Growing for Future Population
…reason we’ll need more food. The spread of prosperity across the world, especially in China and India, is driving an increased demand for meat, eggs, and dairy, boosting pressure to…
USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting
Update Lets Farmers and Ranchers Report Common Acreage Information Once U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that farmers and ranchers filing crop acreage reports with the Farm Service Agency (FSA)…
“Farmcation” to Connect Farmers with Urbanites
Startup connects local farmers with city dwellers From: University of California By Anne Brice, UC Berkeley Credit: Kim Heath Although demand for local food in the Bay Area is on…
Agri View: Meat Buying
…position as shoppers’ primary destination for meat and poultry, though consumers increasingly chose alternative channels, like farmers’ markets, dollar stores, farm-direct and online stores, for certain meat and poultry purchases….
Trump Talks California Agriculture
…small group of farmers, then spoke to a capacity crowd of 11,000 people at Fresno’s Selland Arena. It was the first time any of the presidential candidates has spoken directly…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…In discussions with House Agriculture Committee staff members about the development of the 2018 Farm Bill, farmers suggested that funding be directed toward helping farmers mechanize more operations. Farmers also…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
…farmers have recently been having with overhead irrigation systems,” said lead author Jeff Mitchell, UC Cooperative Extension specialist. “We’ve confirmed that overhead irrigation systems work in California. We also concluded…
Secretary Ross Visits Dynamic School Ag programs in Calaveras County
…in Calaveras County today, getting an opportunity to speak directly with young people who could be part of the next generation of farmers and ranchers in California. Secretary Ross visited…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…which includes an emphasis on creating more sustainable water resources for farmers as well as all Californians. The new Berkeley Lab partnership expands ongoing existing Almond Board-funded work underway to…