…and the distinctive smell of burning charcoal identified his workshop. At the beginning of the Twentieth Century, farming was done with the power of horses and the skills of a…
PlacerGROWN Farmers’ Markets Opening for Summer
Farm-Fresh Produce Readily Available in Nation’s Premier Farm-to-Fork Region Four seasonal PlacerGROWN Farmers’ Markets are opening for the 2016 summer season, providing a plethora of produce options for residents of…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 3
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Open Prairie Rural Opportunities Fund
…from the Farm Credit System, commercial banks and strategic limited partners who care deeply about the success of rural communities,” said Patrick Morand, partner and president of Open Prairie. Open…
Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods
…available through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Established by the 2008 Farm Bill and re-authorized in the 2014…
CA Farm Products to Food Banks
…150 farmers are committed to positively changing this situation by increasing the amount of fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy and other farm products distributed by food banks. Farm to Family takes…
Agri View: Foreigner’s Farmland
Everett Griner talks about foreigner’s buying up U. S. farmland in today’s Agri View. Foreigner’s Farmland From: CNBC Saudi Arabia buying up farmland in US Southwest by Jeff Daniels, coordinating…
New Cost Studies for Growing Almonds
…Joaquin valleys. One study focuses on organic production of almonds. The cost analyses are based on hypothetical farm operations of well-managed orchards, using practices common to each region. Growers, UC…
USDA Unveils New ‘Urban Agriculture Toolkit’
…health and social fabric of communities while creating economic opportunities for farmers and neighborhoods,” Vilsack said. “USDA’s Urban Agriculture Toolkit compiles guidance from our Know Your Farmer team and many…
Farmers Check Impact of Spring Storms
Rain, wind and hail that hit parts of California during the past week have caused farmers some concern, as they evaluate the potential impact to a number of crops in…
Identifying Vine Mealybug, A Growing Problem
…San Luis Obispo Viticulture Farm Advisor Mark Battany blogged about identifying vine mealybug in vineyards. The bug is an emerging problem for grape growers and he says it continues to…
Antimicrobial Resistance Research
…(AMR). This funding is available through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, and administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)….
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 2
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Agri View: Cattle Ranching
…added Elk ranching to their rangeland. From: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Beef Industry Statistics • Number of farms and ranches specializing in beef cattle: 619,172 (USDA 2012 Ag Census) •…