…which really is helping to fund projects on farms like solar installations or improved manure management practices, things like that to help them get even better. Through all those practices…
Opposing Views of USDA September Net Farm Income Report
…to wipe out family farms across the country,” he said in an emailed news release. “These numbers are more than data points on spreadsheets. They tell a story of struggling American…
Voices of the Valley: Peeling Back the Farmer’s Curtain with Chelsea Ketelsen
…Nellis and Michelle Rivera talk to special guest Chelsea Ketelsen, Vice President of Marketing from HMC Farms. Based out of Kingsburg, California, HMC Farms is a leading grower, packer and…
Almond Update: Tight Margins Call for Effective Technology in Agriculture
Joseph Jackson, a family farmer and Customer Success Director for Phytech, recently discussed the role of technology in agriculture on the Almond Journey Podcast. “Most farms and most growers that…
HPAI Spreads to Three California Dairy Herds
Three of California’s dairy farms report cattle infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. California is the nation’s top milk-producing state and the 14th in the nation to report bird flu…
AgNet News Hour, Wednesday, 08-28-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, why there’s anxiety around the state of farms and the future of California agriculture. Tune in for…
New Technology Helping to Detect Plant Stress
Sean Yokomizo of Davis, CA-based InnerPlant demonstrates the technology during a field day at Peterson Farms Seed in Southeastern North Dakota New technology could alert growers to plant stresses weeks…
Total Debt Held by Farm Sector Increases 34 Percent in 10 Years
…especially with rising interest rates. The FCS plays a bigger role as farms grow in size, while smaller farms rely more on other sources like credit cards for non-real estate…
Almond Update: Ag Business Approaches to Overcome Challenges
Nav Athwal, President of Tri-Nut Farms and president and managing member of Terra Ag Ventures, brings a unique approach to farming, shaped by his diverse background in venture capital, real…
Beneficial Ownership Information: Registration Due January 1, 2025
Many farms and ranches are going to be required to file Beneficial Ownership Information by the end of the year. The Corporate Transparency Act requires many small businesses, including farms…
Week in Review: Proposed Changes to CVP & Slow Month for Nut Shipments
…a decline in June. Recently announced FAIR Plan reforms are intended to help a variety of groups, including homeowners, condo associations, farms, and businesses. The California Department of Food and…
FAIR Plan Update to ‘Provide Much-Needed Security’ for Farmers
…for policyholders. These reforms are intended to help a variety of groups, including homeowners, condo associations, farms, and businesses, by providing more robust insurance options and reducing reliance on the…
Benefits of Composting for Farms
Learning the importance of composting. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours Image by thefutureis/DepositPhotos Summer Davies Seventeen-year-old Summer Davies of Florida is earning her Girl Scouts Gold Award…
Dairy and Livestock Sustainability Incentive Grants Available
…efforts together with the dairy and livestock families,” said Ross. The new Dairy Plus Program also provides competitive grants to California dairy farms to implement advanced manure management practices, targeting…