…them succeed. “New and beginning farmers are the future of American agriculture,” said Deputy Secretary Harden. “The average age of an American farmer is 58 and rising, so we must…
Testing New Potato Varieties
…breeders to supply seed. The event pulls companies, breeders and growers alike from all over North America to see results and to get ideas, like Idaho potato farmer Reed Searle….
California Wheat Farmer Installed as USW Chairman
Passing the USW Gavel Roy Motter, wheat farmer from Brawley, CA, took the reins as Chairman of the U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) Board of Directors at the organization’s annual meeting…
Farmers Targeted in Phone Scam
…more on a new phone scam targeting farmers. Phone scam targets farmers Someone is targeting farmers in a new phone scam. They are calling farmers, identifying themselves as being with…
Weekly Crop Update
…Counties, the harvest continued for radishes, broccoli, onions, garlic and other vegetables to be sold at farmer’s markets. In Imperial County the harvest continues for sweet corn, melons, and watermelon….
Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…are a vital link between the farm community and the U.S. Department of Agriculture,” said Vilsack. “I hope that every eligible farmer and rancher will participate in this year’s county…
Crop Progress for June 4
…garlic and other vegetables for farmer’s markets and planted processing tomatoes. In Stanislaus County, growers harvested radishes, onions, garlic, peppers, and other vegetables for farmer’s markets. The early plantings of…
Push for Immigration Reform Continues
…lack of a reliable workforce would do to his business. Sabrina Hill has more. Farmer talks to Joe Biden about immigration Vice President Joe Biden heard from few selected individuals…
Ag Leadership Names Four New Board Members
…farmer who grows peaches, prunes, walnuts and almonds. He is a Class 40 graduate of the Ag Leadership Program. Barbara Boswell has extensive experience in education and fundraising. She has…
Farm Bureau Reaction to Ban of GE Crops in Oregon
…is unhappy with the “farmer vs. farmer” attitude that colored the county votes. He also explains that there was some falsehoods in the campaigns for the ban. He says, first,…
Farmer’s Reply to Rep. Costa on Water
We have been telling you this week about Congressman Jim Costa’s support of Senator Dianne Feinstein’s water bill that recently passed through the senate. Merced County farmer and water official,…
Full Interview with Kole Upton
We have been telling you this week about Congressman Jim Costa’s support of Senator Dianne Feinstein’s water bill that recently passed through the senate. Merced County farmer and water official,…
Peanut Price Highlights
Peanut prices received by farmers for all farmer stock peanuts averaged 23.9 cents per pound for the week ending May 17, up 0.3 cent from the previous week. Marketings of…
Peanut Price Report
…farmer stock peanuts averaged 23.6 cents per pound for the week ending May 10, down 0.8 cent from the previous week. Marketings of all farmer stock peanuts for the week…