Chandler Goule The National Farmers Union says repealing COOL is the wrong move and supports voluntary labeling of meat. Sabrina Hill speaks with NFU Senior Director of Programs, Chandler Goule….
U.S. Cotton Sector Facing Difficult Economic Conditions
…cotton farmers will not qualify for financing next year. We are concerned about our ability to continue to meet the lending needs of America’s cotton farmers in years to come.”…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine Expansion in Kern County
…Bakersfield, Arvin and Taft. A total of 1,146 square miles are now under quarantine in Kern County. A link to the quarantine maps may be found here: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-qmaps The quarantine…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…activities from working with farmers to fine tune irrigation techniques to adopting more advanced water management technologies. — Sustainable(1) Water Resources – An exploration of how to best leverage a…
2015 California Leopold Conservation Award Winner Recognized
…Shasta crayfish. The Leopold Conservation Award program inspires other landowners through these examples and provides a visible forum where farmers, ranchers and other private landowners are recognized as conservation leaders….
Cooperation Among Farmers Will Be Essential for Future, Farm Leader Says
Wenger In responding to water shortages, forming new groundwater management agencies, and engaging in political advocacy, California farmers and ranchers must unite and cooperate as never before, according to California…
New Pig Breed Resistant to Deadly Disease
…have extreme difficulty reproducing, don’t gain weight and have a high mortality rate. To date, no vaccine has been effective, and the disease costs North American farmers more than $660…
Pistachio Production Lowest Since 2008
…He said the blanking problem has been “hit or miss,” depending on where trees are located, adding that in some of the worst cases, farmers reported blanking in 50 percent…
Sonoma County Woman Wins Farm Bureau Discussion Meet
By discussing ways to balance agricultural water needs with maintaining vibrant communities, a Sonoma County woman earned top honors in the annual Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet at the…
Climate Smart Ag Delegation Lands in the Netherlands
…ground water management will lead to great collaboration on climate smart agriculture – benefitting our farmers through innovative on-farm practices and advanced technology. Story by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department…
National Pork Producers Council on Tariff Announcement
…so will U.S. farmers, business people and consumers. “We need Congress to repeal the labeling provision for beef, pork and poultry now.” According to Iowa State University economist Dermot Hayes,…
CFBF Annual Meeting Underway
…resource issues, and our joint meeting provides a great opportunity to get to know our fellow farmers and ranchers on the other side of the Sierra a little bit better….
USDA Week In Review December 4
…Christmas Tree, agriculture and climate change, and the connection between soil and space. For more information from this week’s USDA Week in Review go to: www.usda.gov www.fs.fed.us www.nrcs.usda.gov www.fas.usda.gov www.flickr.com/photos/usdagov…
Calif. to Host Informational Sessions on the Food Safety Modernization Act in January
…Organic Farmers (CCOF), California Citrus Mutual (CCM), California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF), California Fresh Fruit Association (CFFA), California Grain & Feed Association (CGFA), and Western Growers Association (WGA). For more…