…California Farming is a huge and diverse industry. As the first line of defense, CDFA treats our growing regions as geographic islands. These islands are separated from the rest of…
Nominations for the Leopold Conservation Award Now Being Accepted
…in 2006 and last year’s winner was Rominger Brothers Farms of Winters. The Sand County Foundation, in conjunction with Sustainable Conservation and the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF), will present…
Working Together: Celebrate Heart Health With California Walnuts
February is American Heart Month, and the California Walnut Board is helping consumers celebrate heart health. Walnuts are certified by the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check program due to their good-fats…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 02-12-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering detail on how to apply for CDFA’s Dairy Methane…
AFBF Urges Improvements to Hemp Regulation
…harvest date. AFBF notes that the 15-day window is overly burdensome and costly for farmers. If harvest cannot be completed in that testing window, farmers could wind up losing their…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…My future plans have always been to contribute to the agriculture industry and make the family farm even more successful. The FFA has given me the foundation that I plan…
Putting Agriculture in a Positive Light with Social Media Engagement
…just get back to even,” said Shannon Douglass, First Vice President of California Farm Bureau Federation. “It’s an uphill battle but it’s one we can really do thanks to social…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-11-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering China lowering tariffs on U.S. ag goods, the upcoming…
Ways to Tell if Your Eggs Have Gone Bad
…Ways to Tell if Your Eggs Have Gone Bad When it comes to enjoying the benefits of farm-fresh food one distinct disadvantage is that you don’t always know when it’s…
NPPC Applauds House Passage of Ag Inspectors Bill
…NPPC President David Herring, a hog farmer from Lillington, N.C. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection have done much to mitigate risk to…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-10-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how citrus growers recently weathered freezing temps, details on…
CBB Announces New Officers at 2020 Cattle Industry Convention
…serve on a number of other livestock committees and boards in addition to his responsibilities with the Beef Checkoff. “The beef industry has been a part of my family’s livelihood…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-07-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the conflict between SGMA and California water rules. Get…
Conflict Between SGMA and California Water Rules
…and individuals that are working to build new recharge basins to help restore some of our groundwater resources,” said Mike Wade, Executive Director of the California Farm Water Coalition. “I…