…Agriculture; County Estimates and Farm Structure Panel update; response rate research; big data overview; National Agricultural Statistics Service’s (NASS) communications plan; a new online Census response tool; and the Agricultural…
Extension Educators Receive National Honors
…skills and characteristics that shift organizational culture. This shift includes mutual respect, acceptance, teamwork and productivity among diverse people. The plan of action and resulting positive change provides the potential…
‘Stealth Visits’ Concern the Livestock Industry
…farm, but felt they had the right to enter the property because they suspected animal cruelty. This complete disregard for private property as well as the safety of animals is…
Federal Court to Decide Fate of R-CALF Suit
A federal court will consider a lawsuit against the Beef Checkoff. Food Safety News reports anything from a dismissal to a temporary restraining order for the plaintiffs could occur. The…
Re-engaging the Industry at Citrus Conference
…think we have something, or plan ahead and be ready to try something once we get somewhere down the research path.” Nelson also gave a lengthy update on all of…
Ambassadors Make Case for Lame-Duck TPP Vote
…Domestic Product. Singapore’s ambassador said he hopes TPP is ratified and noted there’s no “plan B for the U.S.” He added there’s no chance for an alternative agreement between the…
Commentary: Always be Aware When Traveling over Railroad Tracks
With the numerous challenges facing the California agricultural community, it is understandable how rail crossing safety is not a subject of regular focus. However, raising rail safety awareness is a…
Funding for Organic Agriculture Research, Education-Extension Projects
…private researchers. Priority areas include biological, physical and social science research, including economics. Funded projects will aid farmers and ranchers with whole-farm planning by delivering practical research-based information and improve…
NACD pleased With Final ACEP Rule
…rule makes to ACEP is requiring participants to obtain an Agricultural Land Easement (ALE) plan. To complete these plans, individual landowners will need to think proactively about how natural resource…
CDFA Committee/Board Vacancies
…send a brief resume by November 7, 2016 to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services, 1220 N Street, Room 221, Sacramento, California 95814,…
Help for Low-Income Families to Purchase Fruits and Veggies
…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 up for email updates, or follow us on Twitter@usda_NIFA, #NIFAimpacts….
Succession Plans can Assure Farms Stay in the Family
…children are born, but others just haven’t gotten around to it yet. Why the delay? There are many reasons people fail to establish a farm succession plan, including that it…
Rooftop Wheat
…by accidentally harvesting a wheat crop. Originally, the plan was for wildflowers like milkweed and black-eyed susan. But when some winter wheat was planted as a placeholder to keep the…
‘One-Two Punch’ of River Flow Plans Hits Rural California
…“This plan is part of a one-two punch aimed at rural California,” Wenger said. “When you add the Sacramento River plan to the San Joaquin River plan announced a month…