…always more dangerous, but many farmers who are part time producers cannot invest in new farm equipment incorporating the latest in safety features. In fact, many farmers have old tractors…
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…to $2 million of this fiscal year’s CIG funding has been set aside for projects targeted to historically underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers, beginning farmers and ranchers, and those…
ACP Monitoring ‘Springs’ Into Action
…encourage home citrus growers and farmers to go out with a magnifying glass or hand lens and look closely at the new growth,” said Beth Grafton-Cardwell, UC Agriculture and Natural…
Simplifying the Data Ownership Dilemma
…designed with farmers and distributors in mind and are freely available for viewing and downloading at www.farmobile.com/legal. Data ownership is one of the most critical issues for farmers and distributors…
California Small Farm Conference Begins This Weekend
The California Small Farm Conference (CSFC), the state’s premier gathering of small-scale farmers, ranchers, and farmers’ market managers, begins this Sunday, March 6th. The Conference is anticipated to attract 400+…
AFBF Joins Initiative To Give Farmers Control of Data They Collect
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and a host of other agricultural groups revealed a groundbreaking data repository that supporters say will give farmers ultimate control over the ever-increasing business…
NMPF President Testifies Before Senate Panel
…maintain access to the Canadian dairy market through the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Uruguay Round. Canada continues to erect impediments to block dairy imports from the U.S.,…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…such as dairy products,meats, poultry, live animals, oilseed meals, vegetable oils, fruits, vegetables, and beverages-showed steady growth, while exports of bulk commodities tended to fluctuate more widely, particularly in response…
Bayer AgVocacy Forum: Be an #AgVocate
…CEO of The ODIN and former NASA bioscientist Charles Baron, co-founder and vice president of Farmers Business Network, a crowd-sourced program for data-driven agriculture AgVocacy Forum will be moderated by…
Bus Stop Farmers Markets
Bus stop farmers markets, a new way to get your fresh produce on the go. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Bus Stop Farmers Markets From: Modern Farmer.com…
NFU Joins Field to Market, Continues Support for Sustainable Agriculture
Recognizing the importance of agriculture sustainability for farmers, ranchers and rural communities, the National Farmers Union (NFU) announced today they have joined Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture….
NMPF Supports New Senate Food Labeling Bill Approved Today by Agriculture Committee
…50 states,” said Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of NMPF. “We’ve learned from experience in the dairy sector that we need a strong federal policy governing labeling claims. Otherwise, we’ll…
New Dairy Conference Focuses on Golden State
Dairy advisors and specialists have decided it’s time to have a California specific dairy conference and plan to launch the inaugural event next week. Dairy Management Conference California dairy experts…
National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
…later be called Peter Pan. Learn more Peanut Butter history. Peanut Butter Facts: One acre of peanuts will make 30,000 peanut butter sandwiches. Two former U.S. Presidents were peanut farmers:…