…their orchards from start to finish. Get the details on how to enter Syngenta’s 7th Annual RootedinAg contest and we’ve got more on American Farmland Trust’s Farmer Relief Fund which…
AFBF Details How Stimulus Funding Can Best Serve Producers
…letter. “We urge you to set the highest priority on getting these critical dollars into farmer’ and ranchers’ hands absolutely as soon as possible. This must be the Department’s #1…
The Western View: Cut Off Your Nose to Spite Your Face?
It seems Governor Newsom has found a way to outfox the Feds. Unfortunately, it further reduces the amount of water that goes to California’s Farmers. This all began some years…
Farmer Relief Fund from American Farmland Trust Aims to Help Ag
…the effort has already garnered significant support from donors and substantial interest from farmers and ranchers who need assistance. “Farmers and ranchers all across the country have seen their primary…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 04-07-20
…coronavirus is impacting farmers who sell their products directly to consumers at farmers’ markets and how American Farmland Trust’s Farmer Relief Fund is looking to help. Tune in to the…
COVID-19 Delays Events at the International Agri-Center®
…Horse Association Herd Practice and Horse Show #3 – canceled Garden Bros. Circus – postponed to Fall 2020 Northern California Volleyball Association tournament – canceled, will return in 2021 Farmer…
The Western View: Just Wait – It’s The Thing To Do
…to work. And that’s good, as crops and critters don’t grow themselves, no matter what some folks might think. In farming, there’s always another job to do. So farmers can…
The Western View: Covid-19 Turns Our World Upside Down
…that demand out over time. One other thing I know. Our farmers are still out there working, gearing up to fill those empty shelves. They have a big job to…
How to Sell Your Cut Flowers at Farmers Market
…Cut Flowers at Farmers Market Flowers are in high demand. And growing beautiful cut flowers can make you some good money at your local farmer’s market. All of these things…
Addressing Activist Groups Coming onto Farms and Ranches
…the operation, it can take some initiative on behalf of the farmer and rancher to ensure there are consequences. Dirkse noted that in many cases farmers just want the protestors…
The Western View: New Water Rules Spell Disaster
…system works well when it is allowed to do so. But lately, each year, the allocations to farmers are cut and the water flows into San Francisco Bay. Why? Because…
Ag Order 4.0 ‘Will Change the Way We Farm’
…and is now available for public review and comment. The regulation would expand monitoring and reporting requirements and establish a limitation on the amount of nitrogen that farmers can apply…
The Western View: Farmers Get the Pork Into the Barrel
…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 City Newsday and AgNet West….
AFBF Expands Mental Health Awareness Welcoming Farm State of Mind Campaign
…strong majority of farmers and farm workers say financial issues, farm or business problems and fear of losing the farm impact farmers’ mental health.” American Farm Bureau will expand mental…