Over the past few years, unpredictable weather, destructive pests, trade tension, labor shortages, and unstable markets have all placed pressure on America’s farmers. According to a Farm Bureau survey, “a…
Objections to the Split-Roll Property Tax Measure
…at a time when family farms and ranches already face threats to their water supplies and rising costs to comply with the state’s employment and environmental regulations.” Nearly 100 different…
Using Lagoon Water in SDI Systems for Forage Crops
…some of the various methods for helping to offset the cost for establishing these types of systems. “One would be using SWEEP. We also got approved by NRCS; it’s its…
Ways to Get Free Plants for Your Garden
…up on This Land of Ours. Ways to Get Free Plants for Your Garden Having a garden can cost a lot of money. But it doesn’t have to. There are…
Learn About Labor Issues, Regulation, and Technology at ACTIVATE20
ACTIVATE20, the AgSafe Annual Conference is coming up March 10-12 in Modesto. The event will highlight some of the major concerns that agricultural operations are navigating, with presentations touching on…
Farm Bureau Roadshow Highlights Value of Industry Unity
…be a notable investment of time, along with the cost of membership dues, the benefits that can be provided individually and to the entire industry can be substantial. Farmers and…
Questions Remain as AB-5 Implementation Takes Shape
…a little more clear, like a pesticide applicator or a farm labor contractor; some things are going to be a little fuzzier.” The new labor law creates a set of…
Nufarm Will Soon Market Goal 2XL and GoalTender Herbicides
…Dan Beran, Nufarm technical services director. “This activity can equate to time and cost savings – two factors that make a critical difference in the success of a season.” Distributors,…
EPA Makes Final Review Decision on Glyphosate
…pre-emergent, post-emergent, or as a pre-harvest application and is relatively cost-efficient. The EPA did list updates to required labeling and spray drift management which can be found here. Listen to the report…
USDA Leads Efforts in International Year of Plant Health
…seriously and to do their part. Protecting plants from pests and diseases is far more cost-effective than the alternative.”Here are four ways you can participate in the International Year of…
Almond Matters: Still Time for Preemergent Applications
…soil profile where it needs to work in that top layer.” The most cost-effective method for activating a preemergent herbicide is going to come from a rain event. With the…
Mechanical Pruning of a New Raisin Variety at KARE
…should be able to be machine pruned and that’s what we’re doing today is testing machine pruning on it.” The potential for eliminating a significant amount of labor through mechanizing…
New Joint Employer Liability Guidelines Effective in March
…in the agricultural industry is in the relationship between a farmer and a farm labor contractor (FLC). “Growers need to be thinking very carefully about the farm labor contractors that…
USDA Looks to Strengthen Packers and Stockyards Act
…cost savings related to dealing with different producers, sellers, or growers, or justified on the basis of meeting a competitor’s prices. Other criteria include practices that cannot be justified on…