…entertainment, dancing, and live and silent auctions are to benefit the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau’s Fund for Agriculture Education, a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. Throughout the year, the Fund for Agriculture Education…
Tickets are Now on Sale for Farm Night at the Film Festival
Join the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau at the 21st Annual San Luis Obispo International Film Festival for a screening of the film Farmland. Tickets are now on sale…
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Scholarship Applications Available
As part of their on-going commitment to educational programs in Yuba and Sutter counties, the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau (YSFB) Board of Directors has established an annual Scholarship Program. The goal…
Western View: Sustainable Agriculture
…It makes a farmer a land manager, who must balance the benefit of everything he does with its impact on the entire ecosystem of his farm. That’s a very big…
Agri View: Profitability?
Everett Griner talks about agriculture profitability…and who cares in today’s Agri View. Farm Profitability…
The Untamed Chef to give Cooking Demonstrations at World Ag Expo
…the World Ag Women pavilion at the World Ag Expo in Tulare. You can also hear Sabrina’s full interview with Hernandez from the February 10 Farm City Newsday. ALbert J…
USDA Announces Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects
…business owners can now apply for resources to purchase and install renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements. These efforts help farmers, ranchers and other small business owners save…
Atwater FFA Charters a Strong Showing at Arbuckle Field Day
…the team finished with a strong effort. This was the first contest of the year for FFA programs throughout the state of California. The primary judging season begins March 7th…
USFRA Looks to Storytelling to Educate Consumers
The United States Farmers and Ranchers Alliance says storytelling is often the best way for farmers in This Land of Ours to engage in conversations with consumers about how they…
Vilsack Announces $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease
…Research Initiative Citrus Disease Research and Education (CDRE) program, which is made available through the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill). $30 Million to Fight Citrus Disease Vilsack “Our HLB…
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review February 6
…This edition of USDA Week In Review includes wide open work spaces, the Farm Bill’s anniversary and the new budget proposal. For more information go to: www.usda.gov www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=farmbill www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2015/02/0023.xml&contentidonly=true www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
West Coast Port Slowdowns Having Severe Economic Impact on California Almond Industry
…federal marketing order, as it seeks to educate key policy makers about the vast economic impact of the slowdown. The Almond Board has sent letters to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack,…
Free Bird-Friendly Farming Workshops
…and the Migratory Bird Conservation Partnership at one of two free workshops in support of on-farm habitat creation through the Waterbird Habitat Enhancement Program (WHEP). WHEP is for farmers interested…
California’s Three Largest Dairy Cooperatives Submit Proposal for California to Join the Federal Milk Marketing Order
…Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. (DFA) and Land O’Lakes, Inc. submitted the proposal this week. Under existing regulations, California dairy farmers operate under statewide milk pricing plans. The majority of…