…The panel of Irish entrepreneurs will feature Mareese Keane, growth strategy consultant for Fieldin and its Smart Farming Platform; Dr. Padraig Whelan, chief scientist for beekeeping startup ApisProtect; and Mick…
Ag Groups Excited about New Sustainable Farming Coalition
Farm groups that represent millions of farmers and ranchers across the country are forming a new coalition called Farmers for a Sustainable Future. Several of the industry leads voiced their…
Ways to Find Hay in the Wintertime
…craigslist. Unfortunately, it may not be nearby, but if you’re in a bind, you might need to be OK with a little travel. If you’re on Facebook, you can find local farming…
Safe to Use as Directed: Understanding Glyphosate Myths
…an essential material in agricultural systems around the world. The efficacy of the material in combatting weeds in various types of crops has helped to revolutionize farming in some parts…
Emma Chow Recognized for Conservation Excellence
…Her job as a district conservationist has given her a wide array of experiences with vineyards, orchards, forestland, organics, urban farming and other specialty crops in Mendocino, Sonoma, Marin, Napa,…
The Western View: CDFA: Helping Ag Grow
…California Farming is a huge and diverse industry. As the first line of defense, CDFA treats our growing regions as geographic islands. These islands are separated from the rest of…
AFBF Urges Improvements to Hemp Regulation
…Domestic Hemp Production Program was submitted last October, detailing the parameters for production. The comments submitted to USDA highlight several issues that the farming community is concerned about with the…
Details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp Producers Announced
…fee is $325 per crop or $825 per producer per county, not to exceed $1,950 for a producer with farming interests in multiple counties. Eligibility Requirements Under a regulation authorized…
Almond Update: Bee Friendly Farming Teaming Up With CASP
The California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) will strengthen its honey bee health practices by furthering its relationship with the Pollinator Partnership. Bee Friendly Farming is a certification the partnership has…
Questions Remain as AB-5 Implementation Takes Shape
The agriculture community has many questions regarding AB-5 implementation and how that is going to affect common farming practices. The nature of the farming business makes the application of the…
UCANR to Establish First-Ever California Organic Institute
…acreage in the U.S. While growth in the organic sector has begun to slow, there were still 347 farming operations in California that were transitioning from conventional to organic farming….
California Farm Bureau Welcomes New Rule on Navigable Waters
…Waters Protection Rule will replace the 2015 Waters of the United States rule that would have given federal agencies extensive authority to regulate routine farming activities. “The old WOTUS rule…
Third Tranche of MFP Payments ‘Will Be Imminent’
…the purpose of the MFP as only being a temporary relief program to help the farming community struggling under a loss of trade market opportunity. Expectations are for the new…
Four-Year Project to Address Grape Leafroll Associated Virus
…through the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems grant program, will be conducted in collaboration with growers in the Central Coast and Lodi regions. Addressing grape leafroll disease can be a costly…