…to young agricultural professionals who contribute through involvement in agriculture, leadership activities and Farm Bureau. Seth Duivenvoorden, a third-generation farmer, said he “wears every hat” at the family’s Duivenvoorden Farms,…
California Farm Bureau Re-Elects Officers
…Meeting in Monterey. Johansson Johansson, the 16th CFBF president, grows olives and citrus fruit in Oroville and operates an olive oil company, Lodestar Farms. “It is the honor of a…
Farm Groups Partner to Help Farmers Manage Stress
…mental health and other resources. “Farm Credit loan officers are on farms working with producers every day, and they see firsthand how this difficult farm economy is causing emotional stress…
Unique DIY Wreaths Inspired by Your Own Garden
…such as boxwood, pine, spruce, cedar, juniper, or fir. If you can’t forage these branches, you can find options for sale at garden centers or Christmas tree farms. How about…
Almond Board Fueling Farm of the Future
…unit of crop yield. While 77 percent of almond farms utilize efficient microirrigation,[2] nearly double the 42 percent average for California farms, further improvements are underway. ABC is working with farmers…
California Farm Bureau Welcomes Agreement on USMCA
…prepare and move agricultural products from California farms and ranches to customers in Canada and Mexico.” He said the USMCA will strengthen science-based procedures to protect human, animal and plant…
Groups Stress Swift Passage Needed for USMCA
…a signal that the U.S. is back in business in the international marketplace. “We urge Congress to work toward speedy approval. America’s farms and ranches are depending on you.” USMCA…
Voluntary Agreements Remain Viable for California Water
…ability to deliver water, not only for farms, homes, and businesses but achieving the goals that we have for endangered species here in California and we can’t ignore that.” Voluntary…
Farm Bureau President Pledges Sustained Advocacy for Agriculture
…challenge before Farm Bureau now is defending the science on our farms.” Johansson noted Gov. Gavin Newsom’s veto this year of Senate Bill 1, which sought to preserve state environmental…
NPPC, AFBF File Legal Challenge to California’s Proposition 12
…that ability while driving up their costs. The hardest hit will be family farms, especially smaller independent farms. That means Prop 12 will also lead to fewer family farms and…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-28-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Thanksgiving Day facts, Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019…
USDA Announces Awards to Put Conservation Innovation to Work on U.S. Farms
(USDA/NRCS) — USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is awarding more than $24 million in grants designed to help partners implement and evaluate innovative approaches that have demonstrated conservation benefits…
CDFA Makes Selections for Climate Smart Agriculture Funding
…Smart Agriculture Programs to be used for technical assistance grants through a competitive request for proposals. Technical assistance efforts are prioritized for farms that are smaller than 500 acres, with…
Legislation to Preserve Family Farms Introduced in Congress
(NCBA) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced its strong support for the “Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019.” Introduced by U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D – 20th Dist….