…reducing the amount of water and energy used,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “The result is a more efficient farming operation with multiple benefits including water conservation and reduced GHG…
Agri View: Fish Farming
Everett Griner talks about catfish farming on the decline in today’s Agri View. Fish Farming…
Almond Board Announces Bee Management Practices
…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 multi-generational…
Post-Harvest Topics at Almond Field Day
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Dozens of growers showed up to the San Juaquin Sustainable Farming Projects’ almond field day in Los Banos this week. Growers heard from University of California…
USDA Expands Access to Credit to Help More Beginning and Family Farmers
…to $50,000; simplify the lending processes; updating required “farming experience” to include other valuable experiences; and expanding eligible business entities to reflect changes in the way family farms are owned…
Agri View: Crapshoot
Everett Griner talks about farming being a big gamble in today’s Agri View. Crapshoot…
Soil Health Takes Main Stage at California State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting on Oct. 7th
…Soil health has taken a central role in global discussions on climate change, wildlife protection, and sustainable farming practices. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently launched a new…
Merced County Farm Bureau Hosting the 3rd Annual FARM2U Day
…this day will be their first interaction with someone in the farming community. “As the disconnect between growers and consumers continues to increase events like FARM2U give us in agriculture…
USDA Helps Deliver the Latest in Innovative Agricultural Methods to Small, Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers
…management and whole-farm planning. SCF-Organic Farms, LTD – $200,000 grant; To complete an organic farming progress study, conduct on-farm pest management workshops and conduct on-farm land preparation demonstrations for socially…
USDA Unveils Key New Programs to Help Farmers Manage Risk
…effect,” said Vilsack. “Farming is one of the riskiest businesses in the world. These new programs help ensure that risk can be effectively managed so that families don’t lose farms…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Unveils Key New Risk Management Programs
…reforms is finally taking effect,” said Vilsack. “Farming is one of the riskiest businesses in the world. These new programs help ensure that risk can be effectively managed so that…
Agri View: Keep Fighting
Everett Griner talks about how a chemical ban would destroy farming in today’s Agri View. Keep Fighting…
NRCS Selects California Projects for National Conservation Innovation Grants
…to quantify the impacts of native bee farming and identify methods to encourage the best native bees for specific crops and engage farmers in implementation. The California Dairy Research Foundation…
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts
…offered this grant program since 2004, investing in ways to demonstrate and transfer efficient and environmentally friendly farming and ranching. In the past years, the grants have helped develop trading…