The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council’s government affairs office in Washington, D.C., is accepting applications for the fall 2015 public policy internship. The deadline to submit…
Farm and Nutrition Day at the Fresno Fairgrounds
This slideshow requires JavaScript. More than 40 schools in 14 districts throughout Fresno County showed up to the Fresno Fairgrounds to learn about agriculture at the Fresno County Farm Bureau’s…
Alexis Taylor Speaks to CA Farm Leaders
Alexis Taylor, Deputy Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, Alexis Taylor, visited California to speak with several farm leaders…
The Farmwoman
The changing face of farming includes a younger operator and for this story, a female proprietor. Cathy Isom looks at one farmwoman’s life on the farm. The Farmwoman…
Farm Leader: Emerency Legislation Underscores Drought Crisis
…The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of more than 57,000 members statewide and as part of a nationwide network of more than…
Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…continues with no signs yet of letting up,” said Governor Brown. “The programs funded by the actions announced today will provide direct relief to workers and communities most impacted by…
Western View: Estate Tax Planning
…use – that farmland would be appraised as farmland, not as land ready to be developed. So this amount excludes a lot of farms in other parts of the country….
Biodigester Bringing Sustainability Full Circle
…the gas to run a generator of sorts and produce electricity. The manure is piped underground from Four J Farms up the street from the Calgren facility. That piping system…
USDA Provides $57.9 Million to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases through the 2014 Farm Bill Section 10007
…our crops, plants, and our natural resources from invasive threats.” Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill supports two programs: Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Programs and…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on National Agriculture Day
…We thank the scientists, conservationists, farmers and ranchers dedicated to the work that feeds the nation and helps to keep us safe. Their work touches the lives of all Americans…
USDA Announces California Milk Order Outreach Sessions
…Airport 5115 E. McKinley Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727 Registration Thursday, May 7, 2015 Los Angeles County Farm Bureau 41228 12th Street West, Palmdale, CA 93551 Registration Please visit our California…
Agri View: Export Trade
Everett Griner talks about farm exports are vital to farm progress in today’s Agri View. Export Trade…
Nematode Study Reinforces Need for Healthy Plants
A nematode study in tomatoes further demonstrated the importance of healthy plants when dealing with curly top virus. Need for Healthy Plants Kern County Farm Advisor Joe Nunez took part…
97 Percent of All U.S. Farms are Family-Owned, USDA Reports
…percent of all U.S. farms are small family farms. Local connections come in small packages – 58 percent of all direct farm sales to consumers come from small family farms….