…the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), created by the 2014 Farm Bill to protect critical water resources and wildlife habitat, and encourage private owners to maintain land for farming and…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…Alternative to Pesticides, Oregon Tilth, Virginia Biological Farming Association and Wild Farm Alliance. For more information on NRCS assistance for organic producers and the NRCS Organic Farming Handbook, visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/organic….
AFBF Website for 2016 Presidential Candidates
…key farming and ranching issues. Helping farmers and ranchers become informed and engaged during the upcoming election is vital, and Lyon says a unified voice can prove powerful during the…
Thankful4Ag Campaign Wrapping Up
…at midnight, October 31. The campaign is an effort to teach the public about farming, and also includes a major donation to US food banks. Through midnight, October 31, every…
The Western View : Internet of Things
…communicating to provide a safe and efficient trip. In an internet of things for farming, your weather station would work with your plant and soil sensors to tell not only…
GMO Testing Pilot Project to Ensure Compliance with National Organic Program
…one year. “The members of our advisory committee believe this is an important step for organic farming in California,” said Melody Meyer, a COPAC member who serves as vice president…
USDA/NRCS Video: California Soil Health Partnership
USDA/NRCS Soil Health videos featuring California farmers. The third of this series it titled: Fritz Durst Profile in Soil Health Fritz Durst’s has a holistic approach to farming. But that…
The Jacobsen & Laub Family Provides Largest Family Gift In Fair History – Fresno County Historical Museum
…and provided service to Fresno County from farming in the field to voicing concerns at the Capitol and supporting The Big Fresno Fair for more than seven decades,” said Debbie…
USDA/NRCS Video: California Soil Health Partnership
USDA/NRCS Soil Health videos featuring California farmers. The second of this series it titled: Scott Park Profile in Soil Health Scott Park of Park Farming in Meridian, California, says about…
Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau to Receive “County of the Year” Honor
…for Farm Bureau members throughout the state to discuss mutual issues that affect farming. It is also an opportunity to meet, make new friends while preparing our organization for the…
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…monitor soil moisture through sensors with electronic data output and flow meters to ensure efficient irrigation scheduling at his Family Tree Farms in Tulare County. Four Oaks Farming in San…
Opinion: You Know You’re At a California Fair When…
…was developed in the early nineteenth century when agricultural reformers in the northeastern United States organized local exhibitions to promote modern farming. Typical events included livestock judging, exhibits of new…
Judge Orders Nationwide Stay of WOTUS Rule
…want clean water, but this regulation is just big land grab that promotes growth in the size of government and allows activists to extort and micromanage all kinds of farming…
USDA Announces $8.8 Million to Support a Diverse Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…USDA’s StrikeForce for Rural Growth and Opportunity Initiative. Twenty-five of the partnerships include resources for veterans interested in farming and 12 focus on tribal communities. Examples include a $200,000 grant…