The California Chapter, ASFMRA (American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers), released its 2016 Trends in Agricultural Land & Lease Values publication at the group’s annual Outlook Agribusiness Conference…
CDFA Outreach to Seniors
CDFA’s outreach to senior citizens at Senior Rally Day From: CDFA Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a 100 percent federally funded program…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…Department’s framework for helping farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners respond to climate change. Since 2009, USDA programs and partnerships have supported climate mitigation and adaptation efforts. These efforts led to…
Farmers Markets Explosion
…fresh products directly from the farm. Farmers markets allow consumers to have access to locally grown, farm fresh produce, enables farmers the opportunity to develop a personal relationship with their…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 12
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: Ornamental Fish
…The majority of these species are collected from the wild. Only freshwater fish species are extensively farm-raised. Ornamental Species Approximate Number of Species Principal Geographic Regions Fresh-, Salt-, and Brackish-…
Certified Farmers’ Markets in California
…to transport and sell in markets anywhere other than the farm site. Certified farmers markets in 1977, by Department regulations, exempted farmers from packing, sizing, and labeling requirements. Image by…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 11
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Agri View: Ag College Enrollment
…equine science and veterinary technology. Other considerations: Programs should offer a variety of classes, including animal/plant science, agricultural computer software, animal anatomy, agriculture safety, public policy and research. Look for…
New Leader for Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy
UC Irvine’s Sorooshian to lead Rosenberg International Forum on Water Policy Soroosh Sorooshian The University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) has appointed Soroosh Sorooshian as…
Pilot Program to Protect Children from Fumigants
…are applied near the three schools and will launch a website to keep schools’ parents, teachers and staff informed on farm fumigations and answer questions and concerns. The project will…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 10
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Increased ACP Activity in Central Valley
…if a psyllid were to be found in your grove, and contact your local grower liaison for information on psyllid management programs happening in your region. Read more at Citrusinsider.org….
$10 Million in Green Energy Research
…provide farmers a profitable and sustainable investment through on-farm energy resources.” The Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) is a joint program run by NIFA and DOE to develop economically…