…Tom Vilsack. “Using green power helps grow American jobs, helps USDA programs and services become more sustainable, and demonstrates to every level of government and private industry that supporting clean…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF, Regarding Election of Paul Ryan to Speaker of the House
Bob Stallman “We’re excited to learn that Paul Ryan has been chosen to be speaker of the House of Representatives. Speaker Ryan has been a faithful friend of farmers and…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 30
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…
Train the Trainer Pesticide Safety Training
…Sessions will be held in Spanish and English on separate days at the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau office, 475 N. Palora Avenue, Suite A in Yuba City. The Spanish session will…
Fig Grower Discusses Labor Needs in California Agriculture
…own Maywood Farms in Northern California. Robert is a vocal supporter of updated labor laws for agriculture, and says California agriculture is in need of workers. He also talks about…
Almond Board of California: CEUs at 2015 Almond Conference
…or dust, the regulatory environment keeps changing. This panel will address the status of current air quality regulations, looking at what programs are available to help growers with training, compliance…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for October 29
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…
Demonstration Workshop on Propane & Natural Gas Irrigation Engines
…November 5, call Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau at (530) 673-6550. The Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau is a non-governmental, non-profit, voluntary membership California Corporation whose purpose is to protect and promote agricultural interests…
Big Data Brings Farmers New Rewards, New Risks
Farmers and ranchers see tremendous benefits with technology, but can’t turn a blind eye to the privacy concerns that remain, Missouri Farm Bureau President Blake Hurst told the House Agriculture…
The Western View : Internet of Things
Len Wilcox looks at the internet of things on the farm. Internet of things We have many innovative technologies coming together on the farm, and the hope is, we can…
Cotton Tour Brings Farm Awareness
…was at Tranquility Farmer John Pishue’s cotton field as it was being harvested. The cotton tour then concluded the morning by seeing the next step in the process at the…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
…impact on production decisions. Nationwide, 96 percent of soybean farms, 91 percent of corn farms, and 66 percent of wheat farms elected the ARC-County coverage option. Ninety-nine percent of long…
GMO Testing Pilot Project to Ensure Compliance with National Organic Program
…integrity of organic agriculture and the farmers who grow it. We see these efforts reflected in consumer preferences, at the farmers’ markets and the supermarkets, and on the labels of…
Map Identifies Farmland with Greatest Potential for Groundwater Recharge
Growers, researchers, policymakers and others can now pinpoint California’s most promising parcels of farmland to help replenish the state’s dwindling groundwater supplies, thanks to a new interactive map developed by…