It goes without saying – Farmers and ranchers are inventors out of necessity. They make their own tools and equipment when they need to, or if they just want to….
California Production Costs Making Other States More Attractive for Growers
The increasing cost of production in California is pushing some farmers to try their luck in other states. Costs for labor, regulatory compliance, and fuel are all substantially cheaper in…
OpenET Project Seeks to Transform Water Management in the West
…providing a new web application to farmers and water managers for better water management decisions. Using data from satellites and weather stations, OpenET will allow for more accurate tracking of…
NRCS Funds Innovation Through On-Farm Trials of Conservation Systems
…NRCS State Conservationist in California. On-Farm Trials awardees work with NRCS and farmers and ranchers to implement innovative practices and systems on their lands that have not yet been widely…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-30-20
…reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Other reports also detail how lighting is changing how some farmers operate, the extent of fires in the U.S. this season and we revisit our interview…
Wine Industry Calling for Extension of Disaster Relief Due to Wildfires
…Agriculture, helped industry members with payments last year due to 2018 losses related to wildfires and the effect of smoke exposure. “Farmers are resilient and they accept the many risks…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…features clothing manufacturers, farmers and scientists – may be viewed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/rEm8pjbbnaE. At the beginning of the webinar, UC Cooperative Extension conservation agriculture specialist Jeff Mitchell recalled the tragic 1991 dust…
Stopgap Funding Bill with Farming Support Moves Forward
…Failure for the legislation to pass through the Senate and be signed by President Donald Trump will result in a government shutdown beginning October 1. “The last thing farmers and…
Benefits of Liquid Manure Drip Irrigation Generating Significant Interest
…being applied through drip irrigation. The project was developed with dairy farmers who wanted better water use efficiency while still using manure as fertilizer. Approximately 25 dairy producers in the…
Hatching Peafowl Eggs and Brooding Peachicks
…have a harder time surviving a harsh winter. Peachicks can be purchased from breeders, hatcheries, farmers, and other places online. The chicks are expensive but tend to be good quality…
Third Round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
The third round of contracts was recently announced for the Farmers to Families Food Box Program by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. An additional $1 billion has been made…
California Conservation Project Receive $3.5 Million in Funding
…to work with farmers, ranchers, and other landowners in carrying out RCPP projects. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
GAO Report Details How Trade Aid Payments Were Distributed
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) details how trade aid payments were administered through the 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) in a recent report. The program was established in 2018…
U.S. Tariffs on China Violate Trade Rules According to WTO
…to defend itself against unfair trade practices, and the Trump Administration will not let China use the WTO to take advantage of American workers, businesses, farmers, and ranchers.” In its…