…to innovation, farmers and ranchers have new and improved methods to increase their efficiency while preserving farm land for generations to come. Farmers benefit from choice and so should consumers.”…
Fuel Greatness with School Breakfast
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Yesterday the NFL and National Dairy Council’s Fuel Up to Play 60 program stopped by Alicia Reyes Elementary School in Merced. The San Francisco 49ers’ mascot…
Kern County Farm Bureau Brings Awareness to Potential Funding Issues for the Biomass Industry
…and approximately 10 of those have already been idled due to insufficient funding. Biomass power plants are very important to Kern County farmers and we hope you’ll join us to…
Atwater FFA Sweeps Merced College FFA Field Day
…and Audrey Esau. The contest involves milk quality evaluation, milk fat identification, cheese identification, “real vs imitation” dairy products, and a written exam pertaining to the dairy industry. The Atwater…
CDFA Announces Recall of Raw Milk Products at Claravale Farm of San Benito County
From CDFA: Consumers urged to dispose of raw dairy products due to bacterial contamination Raw milk, raw nonfat milk and raw cream produced by Claravale Farm of San Benito County…
Farm Leader: Emerency Legislation Underscores Drought Crisis
…harmed by water shortages. Wenger also encouraged the state to move as quickly as possible to approve and build new water storage. “Many California farmers face water cutbacks of 80…
Western View: Estate Tax Planning
…However, California real estate prices are higher than the average price paid for farmland elsewhere. Many farmers are land rich and cash poor, and if that land has taken a…
Biodigester Bringing Sustainability Full Circle
…dairy and put into an enclosed, partially underground tank that pulls valuable gas from the contents. Kunzman says that biogas is then piped to the Calgren ethanol facility that uses…
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on National Agriculture Day
…We thank the scientists, conservationists, farmers and ranchers dedicated to the work that feeds the nation and helps to keep us safe. Their work touches the lives of all Americans…
97 Percent of All U.S. Farms are Family-Owned, USDA Reports
…Big business matters too – 64 percent of all vegetable sales and 66 percent of all dairy sales come from the 3 percent of farms that are large or very…
USDA NASS Continues to Survey Farmers and Landlords for TOTAL Survey
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is gathering information about production practices from farmers and ranchers across the nation through the Tenure, Ownership, and Transition of…
‘Rev It Up’ Checkoff Contest Announced
…3-passenger VikingTM EPS 4×4 with specialized accessories valued at $21,728.07. Starting March 16, beef and dairy producers can enter the “Rev It Up” My ROI Checkoff Challenge by visiting the…
California Ag Day, National Agriculture Week Just Around the Corner
…the agricultural community’s annual opportunity to educate and inspire the farmers and ranchers of tomorrow, showcase new technologies, and highlight the diversity of California agriculture. California Department of Food and…