…fencing and livestock water facilities. Livestock management requires year ‘round access to check animals, water supply, fencing, and rotate grazing. This access was denied by lack of creek passage during…
Celebrating National Hamburger Month
…cash cow of fast food restaurants. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The month of May celebrates many foods and food holidays, in particular the kind that you…
Farmers Union Wants Immediate Action on E15 Waiver
…fuel supply. EPA has been actively working on allowing year-round use of E15 since October of 2017, plus, President Trump committed to allowing an E15 waiver earlier this year. However,…
$2.5 Million Available to Improve Agricultural Water Efficiency in California
…of six water/irrigation districts in California. This partnership combines on-farm conservation enhancements, through NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program, with water-supply infrastructure upgrades, funded through Reclamation’s WaterSmart program. Funding decisions for…
USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in Backyard Exhibition Birds in California
Not a Food Safety Concern The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the presence of virulent Newcastle disease in a small flock…
Consumers Buy More Organic in 2017
…pace was still well above that of the overall food market, which was 1.1 percent. Organic increased its penetration into the total food market, now making up 5.5 percent of…
New ‘Got Jobs?’ Campaign Demonstrates Dairy’s Substantial Impact on US Economy, States and Local Communities
…and many others throughout the food supply chain at GotDairyJobs.org. Dairy Delivers℠ The U.S. dairy products industry supports nearly 3 million workers, generates more than $39 billion in direct wages…
Sometimes Old Technology is the Best Solution
…Hadwick and Pearce Flournoy checking the inlet at the spring. Tom Hill and Pearce Flournoy explaining how the system works. Water flows from the supply reservoir down the drive pipe…
Missouri Cattlemen’s Fake Meat Bill Passes
…“the integrity of our meat supply and reduces consumer confusion.” The passage of the legislation follows a vote by the U.S. House Appropriations Committee supporting regulatory oversight of lab-grown meat…
Agri View: Cage Free Eggs on the Way
…the farmers enough time to raise enough laying hens. Don’t think California is the only state considering such a bill. Seventy-two percent of the nations food stores, and food manufacturers,…
House Farm Bill Vote Surprises and Disappoints
…the Farm Bill vote where House Democrats stood, as many in the party had voiced their criticism of stricter work requirements in the food stamp program known as the Supplemental…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…seems like too much I can troubleshoot for leaks or other problems. The storage tanks hold about 30,000 gallons of water, about one day’s supply. “We could use more..,” says…
Dairy Groups Applaud Defeat of Raw Milk Amendment to 2018 Farm Bill
…League; STOP Foodborne Illness; and The Pew Charitable Trusts. The National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments, a national food safety regulatory program that includes state milk regulatory agencies, dairy companies…
California Cattle Council on The Horizon
…the Rural County Representatives of California. The California Department of Food and Agriculture would provide oversight of the council and would carry the authority to oversee a vote to suspend…