…mood of our farmers. Our area is somewhat dry and good spring rains will be essential for a good 2018 crop.” Farming and ranching: The farmland and ranchland-price index for…
Agri View: Farming is Dangerous Work
…know that farming is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Farming takes the life of more people than most industries. One of the most dangerous jobs is…
Agri View: Urban Farming
Everett Griner talks about urban farming just another way to grow food in today’s Agri View. There is a new term for small vegetable production. At least it is new…
Agri View: Imported Organics
Everett Griner talks about how unreliable imported organics really are in today’s Agri View. Organic farming has become a well known phrase in today’s world. From it’s start a little…
Organic Herbs & Female Empowerment: A NRCS Success Story
…soft spot for farming, despite pursuing a career as a locksmith for the California State Penal System. Myrna P. Arambula pictured on her farm by Jose Luis Herrera Wanting more…
Agri View: Planting by Zodiac Signs
Everett Griner talks about the zodiac signs influence farming in today’s Agri View. You know agriculture is an industry in constant change. But, there is one change that hardly anyone…
USDA Helps Cotton Producers Maintain, Expand Domestic Market
…producers must meet conservation compliance provisions, be actively engaged in farming and have adjusted gross incomes not exceeding $900,000. FSA will mail letters and pre-filled applications to all eligible cotton…
2018 Pig Farmers of Tomorrow Named
…farmers to share their unique stories with consumers.” The award recognizes farm leaders, ages 18-29, who intend to make pig farming their life’s work and who are committed to raising…
Bayer-Monsanto Deal Should Close in the Second Quarter of 2018
…up in the second quarter of this year. Farming technology and the seed portfolio have emerged as key details in the EU talks. A Reuters report this week says that…
Ag Committee Members Press USDA on Payments to Deceased Farmers
…says farmers must be “actively engaged in farming” in order to receive farm program benefits. Farmers do that by providing labor or management. USDA recently issued guidance that considers an…
California Vegetables More Than Half of U.S. Total
…papery covers, the small farming community of Gilroy waits to be discovered off the 101 and 152 travel corridors. Gilroy is centrally located at the southern gateway to Silicon Valley,…
Wenger Headlines California State Fair Award Recipients
…to developing innovations to carry farming into the future. Wenger is a third-generation farmer. His farming operation includes sharecropping, custom farm work and walnut hulling. Wenger has served on numerous…
Almond Matters: Using Drones During Bloom
…but Hull described the investment in a drone is like the investment in any other farming tool. “These systems can be used for a long time and provide a lot…
National Farm Machinery Show Sets Record
…delivered on its purpose to provide solid information and cutting edge technology to the farming community,” said Don Parkinson, interim CEO of the Kentucky State Fair Board. “The largest indoor…