…food farmers and ranchers produce. In addition to raising food and funds for the initiative, farmers and ranchers tallied nearly 16,000 volunteer hours assisting local hunger groups in 2015. “We’re…
Bayer Grand Opening Of New Greenhouse Site In West Sacramento
…site leader. “The products emerging from our research in West Sacramento will ultimately help farmers around the world grow more productive crops. These advancements will allow us to significantly and…
Monsanto Searches for Next “Farm Mom of the Year”
…it has officially opened up nominations for its 2016 America’s Farmers Mom of the Year contest. “This is the seventh year we’ve held the America’s Farmers Mom of the Year…
Irrigated Lands Regulatory Programs to be Discussed
…“We have seen continuous improvements by farmers and ranchers in protecting water quality and the agricultural sector remains a strong partner in ensuring and promoting a safe drinking water supply”…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews State of the Rural Economy
…on America’s farmers and ranchers. “As chairman of this committee, I am deeply concerned about the direction we are headed. With USDA projecting no relief in sight, it is more…
February Dairy Market Report
The February issue of the NMPF-DMI Dairy Market Report is now available. It shows that the U.S. milk production continues to grow at an annual rate of less than 1…
NFU Statement on Proposed Senate GMO Labeling Bill
…released the following statement: “National Farmers Union (NFU) represents 200,000 family farmers and ranchers across the nation who employ a wide variety of practices and philosophies. Many of our members…
Open Data Powers Conservation Mapping Tool
…Ecological Sciences Division, unveiled the new mapping tool today at the Sagebrush Conference in Salt Lake City. Now available at map.sagegrouseinitiative.com, this first version of the tool currently allows farmers,…
Fighting Poverty with Seeds
…of those who are hungry are farmers by trade, but lack the resources to grow their own food. In many developing countries, women in particular are well-positioned to lead families…
CWT Assists with 2.1 Million Pounds of Cheese, Butter and Whole Milk Powder Export Sales
…produces them. This, in turn, positively impacts all U.S. dairy farmers by strengthening and maintaining the value of dairy products that directly impact their milk price. The amounts of dairy…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…a source of renewable energy. The Dairy Digester Research and Development Program, launched in 2014, provides incentives for dairy operations to install manure digesters. Digesters capture methane from dairy lagoons,…
Tulare County FB Offers Scholarships
…for scholarships from the California Farm Bureau Federation, visit www.cfbf.com for more information. A collegiate Farm Bureau membership is required for state consideration. Tulare County is the leading dairy county…
Crop Insurance Organic
The new insurance tool for Farmer’s going organic. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Crop Insurance Organic USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture…
Agri View: Women and Modern Agriculture
…women in agriculture Are women farmers just as efficient as men? Many studies have attempted to assess whether female farmers are as productive as male farmers, and have shown that…