Farmers and Ranchers Encouraged to Make Their Voices Heard
…level, applying their knowledge and judgment to make decisions on commodity support programs; conservation programs; indemnity and disaster programs; emergency programs and eligibility. County committees operate within official regulations designed…
USDA Announces $29 Million to Provide Housing for Farmworkers
…farmworkers and their communities,” said Tony Hernandez, Administrator of USDA’s Rural Housing Service, which runs the Farm Labor Housing program. Earlier this month, Hernandez toured the Sugarloaf Apartments farm labor…
Water Quality Contributing to Salinity
…Farm Advisor, and contributing author to the Almond Doctor blog, David Doll says soil salinity is high right now and growers need to be careful with where they are getting…
Western View: Water Uses
Hear about water uses and the complex battle for water in this week’s Western View. Western View: Water Uses Hear the Western View every Wednesday during Farm City Newsday. To…
USDA to Provide $4 Million for Honey Bee Habitat
News Release from USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that more than $4 million in technical and financial assistance will be provided to help farmers and…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadlines
…to enroll in the voluntary program, established by the 2014 Farm Bill. The program provides financial assistance to participating farmers when the margin – the difference between the price of…
State and Federal Officials to Discuss Drought and Groundwater Management for 2015
…for the Central Valley and Southern California is currently at 20 percent capacity. “Another drought year will severely impact groundwater supplies which are an important resource for farm families and…
Irrigation Trial Covered at Nut Conference
A current almond orchard water trial in several areas of California focuses on deficit irrigation. Irrigation Trial Covered at Nut Conference Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Blake Sanden says the trial…
School Lunches: “California Thursdays” Project Launch Follows Success of National School Lunch Week
…for the program with a Specialty Crop Block Grant, and our Office of Farm to Fork is helping participating schools source directly from California growers. I’m pleased to note that…
USDA Launches Site to Provide Climate Information to Farmers and Ranchers
The USDA has launched a Climate Hubs web site. The new site provides a portal for farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and others to find useful, practical information to help cope…
Almond Board: Water Issues Lead to High Salinity
In drought years, growers are more reliant on groundwater and water quality becomes an issue. Water Issues Lead to High Salinity Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Doll said soil salinity…
The Western View: History of Water Wars
In this week’s Western View, Len Wilcox tells the story of the Owens Valley water wars. Western View 10-22-14 Hear the Western View every Wednesday during Farm City Newsday. To…
AgNeTVideo: Paul Wenger on Proposition 1
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger tells us why he’s voting yes for Proposition 1 and says we should, too….