…establish a certification process through USDA for foods labeled as non-GMO and prevent states from requiring the labeling of food with genetically modified ingredients. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)…
Reducing Chemical Use, Keeping Efficacy
…Farm Advisor Surendra Dara says conventional growers can effectively reduce chemical use without losing efficacy. Dara says cost is always a concern but if the same results are available with…
Nitrogen Management Training for Growers
Some nitrogen management training and certification will become available for growers in the fall. Nitrogen Management Training Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Dan Monk says they are looking to create a…
New Ways to Help Meet Nutrition Needs of Low-Income, Homebound Seniors and People with Disabilities
…America’s rural population is older than the nation overall and rural seniors experience higher poverty than seniors nationwide.” Authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, the proposed rule outlines eligibility and…
Record Number of Farmers and Ranchers Certified Under 2014 Farm Bill Conservation Compliance
…farmers to be stewards of the land,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “By investing in both American farmers and the health of our productive lands, we are ensuring future generations…
“Friends of the Range” From the Growing California Video Series
The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Friends of the Range,” a profile of a brother-sister ranching partnership and their extensive family…
The Western View: New Technology, New Opportunity
…the company, currently the only way for a farmer to lease their water rights is to take land out of production. SWIIM overcomes this restriction and will allow farmers to…
KCFB’s Young Farmers and Ranchers to host Farmers Market July 11, 2015
Kern County Farm Bureau is happy to announce their Young Farmers and Ranchers (“YF&R”) Farmer’s Market scheduled for Saturday, J uly 11. YF&R, a group compiled of around thirty young…
Agri View: Big Farm Investment
Everett Griner talks about the UAV industry ideal for agriculture in today’s Agri View. Big Farm Investment…
Possible Change in Walnut Scale Management
The documented connection between walnut scale and botryosphaeria means growers might want to treat scale populations more aggressively. Walnut Scale Recommendations Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Dani Lightle says studies have…
Pests Causing Plum Tree Damage
Advisors are seeing some severe damage to plum trees in northern California and a four-legged pest is the culprit. Spotting a Gopher Problem Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer says…
Pest Pressure Increase with Drip Irrigation
Gopher damage in northern California is higher this year and advisors say irrigation trends may be the cause. Irrigation Changing Practices Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Franz Niederholzer says some northern…
Cotton Transition Assistance Program Enrollment Begins Today
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency Administrator Val Dolcini announced that beginning today farmers in eligible counties may enroll in the Cotton Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). The deadline…
USDA Energy Biomass Retrieval Incentives
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) began accepting applications on June 30, 2015, from foresters and farmers seeking financial assistance to harvest and deliver biomass to generate clean energy. The…