…this week after deciding to return to their roots and their family dairy farm. They’re now known for their artisan cheese. The Giacomini Dairy is located in Point Reyes, near…
Vilsack Opposes Cutting SNAP from Farm Bill
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is making his opinions very clear on issues revolving around the Farm Bill and nutrition assistance programs like SNAP. Gary Crawford has the story. Click to…
AgNeTVideo: USDA Farm Service Agency
Val Dolcini, State Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency (California), discusses the USDA Farm Service Agency during the recent Fresno Grizzlies Community Fund’s Farm Forum….
AgNeTVideo: Actor, Former Fresno Mayor Alan Autry on Food Safety
Alan Autry opens up discussion at the July 19 Farm Forum on food safety, held by the Fresno Grizzlies Community Fund….
USDA FSA Microloan Program
…Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report For more on FSA Farm Loans, click here. For more on the Fresno Grizzlies Farm Grown Farm Forum, click here….
Farm Bill Effect on Latest CRP Sign Up
The extension of the current Farm Bill led to a shorter Conservation Reserve Program general sign up period. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Deadline for FAACT Class Applications
The deadline for applications for the Fresno County Farm Bureau’s Future Advocates for Agriculture Concerned about Tomorrow class is this week. Sabrina Hill has the information. Click to open or…
Peach Festival This Weekend
An event just for peach lovers is coming up this weekend. The Marysville Peach Festival is this Friday and Saturday. The Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Board of Directors and Staff will…
Farm to Fork Festival Planned
Plans are well underway for the first Farm to Fork festival in Sacramento. The festival will feature farmers and producers of all types, a large farmers’ market, educational displays, livestock,…
Produce Safety Topic of Farm Forum
…the High Speed Rail, Women in the Forefront of California Agriculture, and Power and Energy. For more about the Farm Grown program and the Farm Forum speaker series, click here….
Humboldt County Farm Bureau Celebration Planned
A California County Farm Bureau prepares for a big celebration. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report The Humboldt Farm Bureau is celebrating its 100th anniversary…
Looking Forward to Conference on Farm Bill
There are many in agriculture looking forward to the next step in the farm bill process, which is the conference between the Senate and House. Randall Weiseman reports. Click to…
AFBF Statement on House Farm Bill Vote
American Farm Bureau Federation president Bob Stallman issued the following statement after the House voted to pass their farm-only farm bill. “The American Farm Bureau Federation looks forward to moving…
Ag Labor Survey
Farmers in many counties across the state continue to see agriculture labor shortages. Farmers and ranchers are reminded to let the California Farm Bureau Federation know about the shortages you’re…