…neighbors, has its own “collection” of farm equipment in somewhat lesser condition (by which I mean mostly rusty), starting with a Best 20 bought in the late ‘20s. Some farmers…
The Western View: Tulare Nut Conference
…a gun safe. And with 90 different exhiblts, you’ll be able to look at new equipment, talk to people who offer new solutions to old problems, perhaps find new distribution…
Almond Board of California: CEUs at 2015 Almond Conference
…and equipment transition. Recently released ABC dust best management practices will also be reviewed. Research Update: Pollination For more than 40 years, the Almond Board of California’s research programs have…
EPA’S McCarthy Visits Calif. Farm to Highlight Worker Safety
…million agricultural workers. The rule increases requirements for training, notification, pesticide safety and hazard communications. It also requires additional use of personal protective equipment and the availability of supplies for…
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…projects. At the 4,200-acre Scheid Vineyards outside Greenfield, SWEEP funds helped finance irrigation and fertilizer automation equipment, soil and microclimate monitoring equipment, and a variable-frequency drive for pumping efficiency improvements….
Calif. Tests Show Low or No Pesticide Levels in Many Fruits and Vegetables
…produce is tested using state-of-the-art equipment for 300 types of pesticides operated by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency sets standards allowing each…
DuPont Pioneer Awards Nearly $200,000 in Local Grants
…last three years, DuPont Pioneer has awarded more than $500,000 in grants within its Western Business Unit to support efforts ranging from agricultural education programs, safety equipment for local fire…
Federal Pesticide Changes Mirror California Rules
…the field to perform tasks like moving irrigation pipe, checking drip irrigation nozzles and so on, and there are specific requirements that workers wear appropriate protective equipment,” Little said. “We…
Preventing Collisions with Farm Equipment-Part 2
Today Cathy Isom tells us what to look out for when sharing the roadway with farm equipment. Farm Equip. Accidents-2 Check out more of Cathy Isom’s features on “This Land…
Preventing Collisions with Farm Equipment-Part 1
Sharing the roadway with farm equipment. Cathy Isom fills you in on what you need to know that could help prevent an accident. Farm Accidents-1…
Groups Mobilize Aid in the Wake of Big Wildfires
…lead ropes and other animal-handling equipment. Other county Farm Bureaus, including those in Colusa, Glenn, Mendocino and Solano counties, are offering assistance and donations to the agricultural communities affected by…
Commentary: How to Comply with State Sales and Use Tax Rules
John Gamper State law provides partial relief from sales and use taxes for farm equipment, machinery, diesel fuel used in farming and food processing, off-road timber harvesting equipment and machinery,…
Farm to Fork Exhibition and Great Grape Event to Open at Fresno State
…(from Armenians and Basque to Chicanos and Southeast Asians), as well as their contributions to agriculture in the Central Valley. It will also showcase antique farming equipment as part of…
DuPont Pioneer Commits $300,000 to Food and Agricultural Education Grants
…attend training, purchase equipment and materials, and conduct end-of-course assessments. “We expect agriculture teachers to be ‘jacks-of-all-trades’ as they must teach a variety of agricultural and natural resources related subjects…