…said. “We knew we had to take action.” Dahlquist-Willard and her staff began researching programs that could offer the farmers financial assistance. They identified a free PG&E rate analysis, which…
Agri View: Crop Losses
…issues related to land use change. Dr. Duval attended Northern Arizona University and New Mexico State University for his graduate work, and is a proud alumnus of The College of…
Tomato growers reduce acreage to match markets
…issues in some production regions. “No one has really been immune to (weather),” he said. “We’re just going to have to see how the year plays out for the California…
GOP Platform Touches on Ag Issues
…of agricultural issues. Among other things, the 58-page document urges Congress to remove the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – food stamps – from the Farm Bill. More than 75…
Robot Aims to Automate Produce Handling
…that might be able to help. Robot Aims to Automate Produce Handling As labor issues continue to plague California and the rest of the nation, farmers are looking for more…
Agri View: Lost Land
…established grazing districts and required permits for public lands. The government also funded land revitalization and access to financial relief as many farmers became destitute during the era. Read more….
Ag Labor and Border Security Require Balanced Approach
…American Farm Bureau Federation highlights those issues, but with political debate ramping up and no practical solutions on the horizon, farmers say important areas of U.S. food production are at…
Help for Central Valley Rice Producers
…The Rice Stewardship Partnership RCPP seeks to provide financial and technical assistance opportunities to rice farmers to help improve the efficiency of irrigation water use and minimize water quality impacts…
Organic Symposium Proceedings Now Available
…The current stage of organic farming is a time for market reinvention, widespread conversion and performance improvement. Financial support for the 2016 OARS was provided by the USDA National Institute…
NIFA Announces Funding
…water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign…
NMPF on Passage of Biotech Labeling Bill
…– food policy issues of the 21st century. We strongly urge President Obama to sign this legislation into law. Once this process is complete, we can begin moving beyond specious…
Agri View: Bourbon
…issues took about as much time as perfecting an Arizona bourbon recipe. For everyone else, their hard work means distilling craft spirits is a reality in Phoenix. Copper City Bourbon…
University of Idaho awarded more than $25 million in scholarships
…receive federal assistance to help pay for college. Dan Davenport, director of Student Financial Aid Services says that they are committed to making higher education accessible to all students and…
New Olive Growing Cost Studies
UC releases new cost studies for growing olives UC Agricultural Issues Center has released two new studies on the cost and returns of growing olives in the Sacramento Valley. One…