…be good for some and a struggle for others. “Fresno County’s farmers and ranchers are simply amazing,” said FCFB CEO Ryan Jacobsen. “The drought challenges they are in the midst…
The California Kitchen: Farmers Market Ratatouille
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook an amazing farmers market ratatouille with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here’s what you’ll need: 3 T Olive Oil 1 Medium Egg…
For Atwater FFA Students, It’s a Year Round Program
…Lewandowski, Christian Ramirez, Courtney Creighton Dayana Argueta, Hayley Rojas, Ivan Servin, Jacob Chandler, Jeff Clark, Jonathan Garcia, Kendyll Cruz, Kyle Yerrick, Makala Navarro, Marcos Ahmada, Marissa Diaz, Ricardo Ortega, (dairy…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…forum where farmers, ranchers and other private landowners are recognized as conservation leaders. The California Leopold Conservation Award is made possible thanks to generous contributions from many organizations, including American…
Helping Dairies Manage Nitrogen
Netafim is partnering with a Central Valley dairy that is trying to fine-tune drip tape use for feed crops. Helping Dairies Manage Nitrogen AgNet West reported about DeJager Farms and…
California Farms and WOTUS
…he says it’s very bad for our farmers and ranchers. Sabrina Hill reports. WOTUS and California agriculture From the Federal Policy Department at the California Farm Bureau Federation, Josh Rolph…
Making Drip Work on Dairies
A dairy in the Central Valley is looking to dial in a drip irrigation system on their feed crops while still using lagoon water. Making Drip Work on Dairies De…
The Western View: My Job Depends on Ag!
…thousands of farmers and ag workers around the country. Non-ag people have been posting as well, and getting to know some real farmers and ranchers, and others who work in…
Dairy Farmers Explore Options in Feed Supplies
…for feeding their animals. While dairy farmers were grappling with high forage prices last year, Brad Kloss, a dairy nutritionist and management consultant in Visalia, said alfalfa hay is “more…
Wildfires Underscore Need for Readiness
…farmers.” Lake County Agricultural Commissioner Steven Hajik said it will be weeks before agricultural loss estimates come in. Most of the county’s commercial agriculture is conducted on the western side…
Drought Costs California Agriculture $1.84 Billion and 10,100 Jobs in 2015
…as farmers pump deeper and drill more wells. Some of the heavy pumping is in basins already in severe overdraft — where groundwater use greatly exceeds replenishment of aquifers —…
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review August 7
…The high price of firefighting, checking trees to save them, National Farmers Market Week, and Feds Feed Families. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us www.aphis.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov www.usda.gov/fedsfeedfamilies blogs.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Hearing on Proposed California Federal Milk Order
…of dairy farmer cooperatives including California Dairies, Dairy Farmers of America and Land O’ Lakes. Additional proposals were submitted by the Dairy Institute of California, California Producer Handler Association and…
Farmer to Farmer Network – A Communications Link
Cathy Isom tells us about a new way for Farmers to share ideas and learn from each other. Farmer Networks…