…warned farmers to be cautious about sharing it with companies or other individuals. “Anyone who shares their data needs to understand the agreement,” Mecham warned. “When you start setting up…
ACP Quarantine in Madera County
…the east by the Madera Canal. A link to the quarantine map may be found here: www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/go/acp-qmaps. The quarantine prohibits the movement of citrus and curry tree nursery stock out…
Soil Health Movement Could Open New Opportunities
One agricultural retailer says if farmers adopt soil health practices being pushed by the USDA and others, it would open new sales opportunities for makers of fertilizers and other inputs….
A Nutrient Management Plan – SOP For Farmers
A nutrient management plan is an essential operational tool for ag producers. Rod Bain talks with an Extension expert in this report. A Nutrient Management Plan – SOP For Farmers…
Agri View: Flowing Waters
Everett Griner talks about water control still stunning farmers in today’s Agri View. Flowing Waters…
FSA County Committee Election Results
…Dale are invaluable contributors to the County Committee and its process. Congratulations to New Electee Guy Allard. Guy was elected to represent farmers from LAA #3 which covers the Western…
Questions From Farmers Abound When States Legalize Pot
…grown and sold, there may be many questions from farmers and others that no one has quick answers to. Gary Crawford reports. Questions From Farmers Abound When States Legalize Pot…
Western View: Your Phone is Your Partner
…of applications that will help farmers by making their jobs easier or more efficient. It’s time to look these over. Yes, I’ve known for a long time that my phone…
Medfly Infestation Triggers Quarantine In Riverside County
…on the west by Post Road, and to the east by Briggs Road. Additional information, including a map of the 83-square mile quarantine zone, is available at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/medfly/regulation.html To eradicate…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals for 2015 Fertilizer Research and Education Grants
…research areas. Further information on the 2015 FREP request for concept proposals, including timelines, application criteria, priority research areas, and examples of successful proposals are available at: www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/frep/CompetitiveGrantProgram.html In addition…
Immigration Reform and California Agriculture
There are more than 81,000 farms in California, making it the number-one state in agricultural production in the country, with more than $33 billion in revenue annually. That’s why farmers…
Shifting Focus for the Agriculture Market
…is a huge market for companies. That is why brands like Kubota are changing their focus to serve farmers. Senior Product Manager for Implements David Palmer said they are not…
No Actions in Early 2015 Under the Feedstock Flexibility Program
…sugar forfeitures. USDA’s Dec. 10, 2014, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (http://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde) projects that domestic fiscal year 2015 ending sugar stocks are unlikely to lead to forfeitures. USDA…
FSA Announces New Yield Data for Safety Net Calculations
…local FSA county office. To find a local FSA county office, visit www.offices.usda.gov. Additional information on the new programs is available at www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. These programs were made possible through the…