How a Wisconsin farmer decided to cheer everyone up during the Pandemic. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Scott Thompson and his family have been farming for 70…
Farmers.gov Update Enables More Business to Be Conducted Online
Another update to the farmers.gov online resource will now allow users to conduct more business with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Any farmers and…
The Western View: Dangerous Year For Fire
It’s a dangerous year for fire. Cal Fire is stretched past the limit this year, fighting more fires than ever before with less help than they’ve ever had. Farmers and…
California Olive Growers: ‘Three Strikes and You’re Out’
…Tulare County olive farmer John Werner explained that it comes at a time when the industry has already been struggling over the past few years. “Three years ago, we had…
Wildfire Assistance from USDA Being Offered to Famers and Ranchers
…assistance we can to the affected farmers, ranchers and communities to help them recover,” said USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey. “As a farmer myself, I’m…
The Western View: Why is the West Burning – Again?
…newspaper and has written for agricultural publications since the 1980s. He was a regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm…
Week in Review: Wildfires Threaten Agriculture and An Easier Way to Process Hemp
A series of wildfires are causing significant concern in multiple areas of the state and a farmer near Año Nuevo State Park details his experiences with the CZU August Lightning…
The Western View: UC Turns The Tide on HLB
…regular contributor to California Farmer Magazine. His commentary “The Western View” is a regular feature on Farm City Newsday and AgNet West. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
$1 Million BIFS Grant to Address Pest Control in Walnuts
…practices and other alternatives to help mitigate damage from invasive pests. There will be significant industry outreach and farmer-to-farmer information exchange as part of the project. The project team consists…
The Western View: Mystery Packets From China Causing a Stir in US
…is the thought that it could be some kind of a bioterrorism attack. The seeds are a worry for American farmers. They could be an invasive species, something even worse…
CDFA Releases Progress Report for Farmer Equity Act
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has released a report evaluating its program to assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The Farmer Equity Act was passed by the…
Ballots Out for California Rice Commission Major Amendment
…and will have to be repeated. Fifth-generation farmer and CRC Chair, Sean Doherty explains what the proposed amendment aims to achieve. Listen to the radio report below. About the Author…
Looking Ahead to Potential Ag Order 4.0 Impact
…average farmer to manage and particularly in this proposed draft order 4.0 it’s going to be very worrisome as to how they’re going to implement the management practices and the…
The Western View: Earthquake Safety On The Farm
…and if not, you should hurry over to www.ready.gov/earthquakes. Farmers and packers have a bigger problem, though. A study done by the State of California shows that Agriculture is uniquely…