It’s the middle of August, and most of California still has hot days in store. Agricultural attorney Melanie Aldridge says farming businesses need to protect themselves by making sure they…
Verboon on High-Speed Rail
…audio report The high speed rail project would connect San Francisco to Los Angeles, traveling right through the farming area of the Central Valley. This is passionate support and equally…
The Future of Farming
The new faces that are taking over the farming reins around the nation are gradually starting to emerge. Susan Carter has the story. Click to open or download audio report…
Wenger on Success of California Farm Bureaus
…farm bureau system really grew into something big out of the small farming communities like those in California a decade ago. Meanwhile, Yolo County will celebrate its 100th next year…
Heat Illness Prevention
…a preventative Cal/OSHA compliance check from a local State Fund representative. A State Fund representative will survey the farming operation just as a Cal/OSHA agent would, and discuss problems that…
CFBF President’s Statement on Immigration Bill
Now that the U.S. Senate has passed comprehensive immigration reform, the leader of California’s largest farming organization says the House of Representatives should follow suit. Sabrina Hill has more. Click…
Sustainable/Organic Production Seminar
An upcoming seminar focuses on sustainable and organic farming in some of California’s biggest ag producing areas. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report People in the…
Peterson Farm Bros New Video
The Peterson Farm Bros are making farming popular with a younger crowd through their famous parody videos. See their latest creation “A Fresh Breath of Farm Air” below. For their…
Several Bills Could Affect California Farms
…says people in farming businesses need to pay attention to what their lawmakers are doing. He said a number of bills could affect the industry. The health care bill is…
CDFA to Meet with New Farmers and Ranchers
…of farmers continues to rise. The CDFA hopes information from current farmers and ranchers coupled with our state’s many programs geared toward helping others develop farming careers, more young people…
Opening Statement of Chair. Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture To Consider the 2013 Farm Bill
…We eliminate direct payments, which were paid to farmers regardless of market conditions and many times to farmers who were no longer farming. The FARRM Act reflects a belief in…
CA Snowpack Very Low, Dry Year Ahead
…water is held back in some areas to protect the population of Delta Smelt. Meanwhile, the back-to-back dry years could cause drought conditions in some of the state’s farming areas….
New Strawberry Research Center
…experiences for Cal Poly students, faculty, and California strawberry farmers. It’s all with the goal of increasing sustainability of California Strawberry farming. California grows 85 percent of the nation’s strawberries….
Almond Board 2013 Election Results
…promotes almonds through its research-based approach to all aspects of marketing, farming and production on behalf of the more than 6,000 California Almond growers and processors, many of whom are…