The SoftBank Group is leading a $200 million investment into an indoor vertical farm venture in California. The SoftBank Vision Fund is investing in Plenty, a San Francisco startup that…
Sacramento County Farm Bureau Celebrates Centennial
…after one full century of maintaining fiscal responsibility in California. The award serves as recognition of the work several generations of farming families have contributed to Sacramento County agriculture. The…
NCC Encouraged by Appropriations Process’ Inclusion of Cottonseed Policy
…farm bill, and would help address the significant economic challenges currently facing America’s cotton farming families.” Lee said the NCC also appreciates the support of Senator Leahy (D-VT), vice chairman…
Farmers and Ranchers Push for Comprehensive Tax Reform
…said “Farming is very risky. There are several big unknowns, like the weather and markets. Congress can help farmers and ranchers with permanent tax reform that lowers the effective tax…
Perdue Farms to Upgrade Animal Welfare Standards
…to do for the business given the certain direction of the market,” said Leah Garces, executive director, Compassion in World Farming. “Their transformation and willingness to collaborate, be transparent and…
Investing in the Future of Ag Technology
…is an important first step. Tech creators are best served by designing their products to meet the most challenging conditions. “Build it around the most demanding, dynamic farming operations in…
Farmers Worried About the Future of Health Care
…farmers currently have health insurance. Most farmers get their health insurance through off-farm employment, something they have to have because farming is a dangerous occupation. A new university-led survey shows…
Pruitt, Zinke Visit State Farm Bureau Presidents
Pruitt During a Washington, D.C. meeting earlier this week, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt told state Farm Bureau President’s that “The farming industry deserves regulatory certainty.” While speaking during…
Almond Board: Almond Crop Forecast
…improve farming practices through research and innovation,” said Richard Waycott, ABC president and CEO, in response to the announcement. “It’s one of the few places on earth with a Mediterranean…
Farms and Ranches Need Tax Relief Now
…other businesses,” VanderWal said. “Our businesses are also cyclical where a period of prosperity can be followed by one or more unprofitable years.” Farming is challenging under the best circumstances,…
ASTA Testifies before House Ag Committee on Plant Breeding Innovation, Farm Bill
…maintain robust and long-term funding for research to foster the growth of a strong 21st-century farming economy. To learn more about plant breeding innovation, including new methods like gene editing,…
Western View: Ventura County
…to remind people to honor farming. They teach the history of farming and the stories of Ventura County. Treasure Our Farms provides a deeper understanding of how agriculture and related…
Mid-South Cotton Producers to See San Joaquin Valley Agriculture
…their farming efficiency by 1) gaining new perspectives in such fundamental practices as land preparation, planting, fertilization, pest control, irrigation and harvesting; and 2) observing firsthand the unique ways in…
Retailers Expect Growth in Precision Farming
The last few years have been a challenge in the precision farming industry. Precision Farming Dealer reports that dealers all over the country have been navigating the instability in commodity…