…the California drought has affected farmers and ranchers. “Despite drought, California has record high crop revenue,” USA Today reported. “Despite the drought, California farms see record sales,” read the headline…
The Western View: California Ag’s Rich History
…vine. The farmer planted cuttings from that vine, and established a substantial vineyard. Eventually he began selling the grapes and the cuttings in Marysville, and since the farmer’s name was…
PlacerGROWN, Crop-To-Tabletop Since 1849
…along with other regional producers at the 3rd annualFarm-to-Fork Festival in downtown Sacramento. With a bevy of local farmers’ markets and small farms, dozens of wineries and numerous top chefs,…
The Western View: My Job Depends on Ag!
…thousands of farmers and ag workers around the country. Non-ag people have been posting as well, and getting to know some real farmers and ranchers, and others who work in…
The Western View: He’s a Farmer
Almond harvest I’ve been working on a special project, writing about almond growers and how they make a crop. It’s been a real education. He’s a farmer My son-in-law Brett…
Hearing on Proposed California Federal Milk Order
…of dairy farmer cooperatives including California Dairies, Dairy Farmers of America and Land O’ Lakes. Additional proposals were submitted by the Dairy Institute of California, California Producer Handler Association and…
Farmer’s Markets Doing More Business in More Places
USDA has declared this week National Farmer’s Market Week. Cathy Isom tells us about the sales figures and the number of U.S. farmer’s markets on the rise. Farmer’s Markets…
Farmer to Farmer Network – A Communications Link
Cathy Isom tells us about a new way for Farmers to share ideas and learn from each other. Farmer Networks…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Incentives for Greenhouse Gas Reductions
Incentive programs available to farmers and local communities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will be the focus of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture meeting on Tuesday, August…
From California to the Midwest – Sharing Agriculture’s Story
…about California’s dairy rival. California is the nation’s leading milk producer; Wisconsin is second. I was able to visit two dairies and interview the farmers at each. Here are photos…
Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 2-8 National Farmers Market Week
…farmers markets, the farmers and ranchers who make them possible and the communities that host them. “National Farmers Market Week is a great opportunity for farmers markets across the country…
The Western View: New Technology, New Opportunity
…the company, currently the only way for a farmer to lease their water rights is to take land out of production. SWIIM overcomes this restriction and will allow farmers to…
KCFB’s Young Farmers and Ranchers to host Farmers Market July 11, 2015
Kern County Farm Bureau is happy to announce their Young Farmers and Ranchers (“YF&R”) Farmer’s Market scheduled for Saturday, J uly 11. YF&R, a group compiled of around thirty young…