Everett Griner talks about really knowing who the farmer is in today’s Agri View. Farming Diversity…
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…
Water Rights: Farmers Prepare For Possibility of New Curtailments
When it came, the notice was disappointing but not surprising: The State Water Resources Control Board warned farmers, ranchers and other people with water rights to prepare for another round…
Iteris and F4F Agriculture Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Establish Formal Partnership
…for F4F Agriculture. “Iteris’ ClearAg technology provides actionable information that should enhance decision-making for the farmer and his suppliers and advisors. We look forward to working together to provide big…
Farm Radio News/Talk Show Comes to Monterey County
Monterey county farmers have a new radio show designed for those in the ag industry. Farm City Newsday by AgNet West is now airing weekday mornings from 5-6 am on…
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…sustainability of the next generation of farmers. The grants are available through the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA),…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF Regarding AFBF, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al.
…Water Act mandates disclosure of information concerning permit issuance. For livestock and poultry farmers without a Clean Water Act permit, the court concluded that so long as the farmer’s personal…
UC Makes Gains in Rebuilding its Extension Service
…for a little more than a month when she got the call from Garcia, who farms in neighboring Solano County. As a new farmer still learning the ropes, Garcia said…
Use of Fumigant to Face Additional State Restrictions
…they do.” O’Donnell pointed out that California farmers already follow stricter regulations than farmers in any other state, and these new regulations equal added costs. For example, it is estimated…
Funding for Beginning Farmer and Rancher Training Soon Available
USDA is offering groups funding to help train beginning farmers and ranchers in everything from growing crops to running their business. Funding for Beginning Farmer and Rancher Training Soon Available…
Agri View: Farmer’s Almanac
Everett Griner talks about one of the oldest publications still thriving in today’s Agri View. Farmer’s Almanac…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2015
…plan to address public policy issues for 2015. The board-approved plan focuses the organization’s attention on: advancing legislation that addresses agriculture’s long- and short-term labor needs; protecting farmers’ abilities to…
Farm Bureau Delegates Set Public Policy Positions for 2015
…remain strictly the property of the farmer or rancher when submitted to third parties for analysis and processing; • Agreed that farmers and ranchers must have the right to remove…