…tomato crops that are being irrigated with drip lines. Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Gene Miyao says growers should be monitoring potassium levels and be prepared to supply it if needed….
Secretary Vilsack and Former Agriculture Secretaries Veneman and Glickman Announce Bipartisan Efforts to Expand Trade
…farm income also to new highs. Trade helps farmers, their suppliers, distributors and customers. Exports support rural economies and the U.S. economy as a whole through agricultural processing, ancillary services…
USDA Provides One-Time Extension of Deadline to Update Base Acres or Yield History for ARC/PLC Programs
…2015, or there will be no 2014 payments for the farm and the farm will default to PLC coverage through the 2018 crop year. “These are complex decisions, which is…
DuPont Pioneer Enhances Grower Service and Support
…excelled in providing growers with access to an expert field team that provides tailored advice and whole-farm solutions to position the right products on the right acres and improve their…
Farmers, Ranchers Call on Capitol Hill to Address Agriculture’s Needs
…the American Farm Bureau Federation’s AFBF Advocacy Conference. Farmers and ranchers representing nearly all commodities from 43 states gathered in Washington, D.C., this week to discuss top policy priorities and…
Almond Board of California Leadership Program Begins Seventh Year
…Sons Farming Vishv Thakkar, Noble Enterprises Derek Thomas, California Grown Nut Company Scott Tucker, Pork Power Farms Maria Vasquez, Castle Family Health Centers Mike Vasquez, Toyota Tsusho America For information…
Export Training Course Comes to CDFA
…taken CalAgX since its inception in 2005 and past participants have included Blue Diamond Growers, Earthbound Farm, Harris Fresh, Morning Star Packing Company, National Raisins, Point Conception Wines, Ratto Bros,…
Agri View: Busy Girl
Everett Griner talks about how wires changed farm life in today’s Agri View. Busy Girl…
Students Use National FFA Week to Share Importance of Agriculture
…President George Washington’s Feb. 22 birthday in recognition of Washington’s legacy as an agriculturist and farmer. FFA was founded by a group of young farmers in 1928. Its mission is…
Added Benefit to Timed Walnut Scale Treatments
…recent walnut expo, Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Dr. Dani Lightle told growers that research is showing a concerning connection between pests and diseases. Lightle says monitoring is key to treatments…
Final results announced for 2014-15 California State Employees Food Drive
(From CDFA) …and the results are in! Photo courtesy of CDFA Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced today the…
Agri View: Farm Vacation
Everett Griner talks about agri-tourism still growing in today’s Agri View. Farm Vacation…
Agri View: Up and Away
Everett Griner talks about farm land still a good investment in today’s Agri View. Up and Away…
USDA Secretary to Keynote Commodity Classic
…Iowa. The 20th annual Commodity Classic takes place Feb. 26-28, 2015, at the Phoenix Convention Center. Established in 1996, Commodity Classic is America’s largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention and trade show,…