…It’s a lot easier to sit somewhere and say ‘oh well, this is farming,’ but for a lot of these farmers, it’s their livelihood, and in some cases, that’s a…
Agri View: Growing for Future Population
…carbon dioxide from the cutting of rain forests to grow crops or raise livestock. Farming is the thirstiest user of our precious water supplies and a major polluter, as runoff…
“Farmcation” to Connect Farmers with Urbanites
…be in building community, but also realized just how much work small-scale farming takes. When Lesser returned to Berkeley in the fall, she and Toombs set out to create a…
Dragon Fruit Might Be Next Niche Crop
…shot hole borer. Cooperative Extension County Director Christopher Smith says they are looking for the next niche crop to keep their producers farming. “We call it our new crop development,”…
Farming from the Heart – Salinas Valley Fair Continued
Last week Corryn posted her show from last Friday about her interview with the CEO of the Salinas Valley Fair. On May 11th, King City kicked off its annual Salinas…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
…farming system and reduce costly inputs, including water, fuel, labor and fertilizer. “We’re committed to continuing our work on the whole package – reduced tillage, preserving residue, improving water infiltration,…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…nearly 675,000 acres of almond orchards are moderately good or better in their ability to recharge groundwater.[3] What defines California Almond sustainability? Sustainable almond farming utilizes production practices that are…
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Violate Law, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
…jurisdiction over land and water features on the farm are already happening,” Parrish told the subcommittee. “Most ordinary farming activities conducted in areas under jurisdiction will require permits if and…
NMPF Chairman: Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work
…Milk Producers Federation, in testimony Tuesday before the House Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture. The hearing focused on the state of the livestock sectors in America, including dairy farming…
Biomass Incentives Resumed by USDA
…in rural America,” said Dolcini. “The Biomass Crop Assistance Program currently supports more than 890 growers and landowners farming nearly 49,000 acres to establish and produce dedicated, nonfood energy crops…
Bayer Releases More Info on Monsanto Bid
…on long-term investments to help advance the next generation of farming. The proposed acquisition of Monsanto is strategically compelling and completely logical. It would create value for shareholders, customers and…
Farming from the Heart – Salinas Valley Fair
On May 11th, King City kicked off its annual Salinas Valley Fair. Corryn made her way out to the fair and spoke with each of the species champions and also…
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…outcomes for producers who have adopted these crops, but outcomes have varied depending on pest abundance, farming practices, and agricultural infrastructure. Although GE crops have provided economic benefits to many…
Agri View: Women Farm Operators
…Principal operators differ from second and third operators in a number of ways. They are on average older, more likely to be male, and more likely to consider farming their…