…Danzantes de Aztlan from Fresno State University. The dancers were followed by a brief address from Assembly Member Luis Alejo who discussed ground water and labor issues. Five 90-minute workshops…
Statement on the Closure of the Comment Period for the Cali. Waterfix Environmental Impact Review
…and Westlands Water District released the following: Over the past decade, we have invested heavily in the form of financial support, manpower, and countless hours working toward a solution on…
CDFA Now Accepting Proposals for 2016 Specialty Crop Grants
…Water Resources Control Board to utilize its online application site, the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST). Applicants must register for a FAAST account at https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov to apply. Concept proposals…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Meetings Set In Clovis, Easton and Kerman
…other Fresno County residents understand and prepare to deal with these issues, the Fresno Irrigation District will be hosting three public meetings. The meetings will be held at the following…
Fig Grower Discusses Labor Needs in California Agriculture
…and talked about California agriculture issues ranging from the drought to the dire need for adequate labor in agriculture. Robert Steinacher on California Agriculture Robert Steinacher and his wife, Karen,…
Growth Energy Makes Major Gift to Agricultural Education Scholarship Fund
…be a financial strain on agricultural education majors,” said Dr. Wm. Jay Jackman, NAAE Executive Director. “They spend every day teaching, so they are essentially working a full-time job with…
USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers Facing Market Downturn
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that beginning today, nearly one half of the 1.7 million farms that signed up for either the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or…
The Jacobsen & Laub Family Provides Largest Family Gift In Fair History – Fresno County Historical Museum
…family represents model steward leaders who give of their time, expertise and treasures for the benefit of so many. Without financial gifts like theirs and the many others that have…
EPA’S McCarthy Visits Calif. Farm to Highlight Worker Safety
…new regulations. Farm Bureau has criticized the new rules, saying the EPA is “piling regulatory costs on farmers and ranchers that bear little if any relation to actual safety issues.”…
BASF at 2015 CAPCA Conference
BASF is one of the exhibitors at the 2015 CAPCA conference. Sabrina Hill stopped by the booth and talked with Kate Walker about a variety of crops and crop issues….
USDA Invests in Locally-Led Conservation Projects Through New Regional Conservation Partnership Program
…and entire communities. RCPP draws on local knowledge and networks to fuel conservation projects. Partners are in the driver’s seat with technical and financial help from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation…
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…
Vilsack Stresses Almond Industry’s Economic Importance
…issues ranging from the port slowdown to federal drought legislation and the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Secretary Vilsack demonstrated a great grasp of our issues and we felt the dialogue was very…
California livestock marketers attend LMA D.C.
Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) members and staff traveled to Washington D.C. for the 10th annual LMA D.C. Fly In. Approximately 65 people met with leaders in D.C. on issues that…