…of time to be answered live at:www.discoveringfarmland.com/virtualfieldtrip. “Technology drives all aspects of American society, and modern farms are leading this revolution in a very important area – food production,” says…
Milk Pricing Complexity Leads Dairy Conference
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Milk pricing lead the topics at a recent California dairy conference and experts said that nobody really knows what the future holds. Milk Price Complexity Cornelius…
Farmers Reminded to Respond to the 2015 Certified Organic Survey
…2015 Certified Organic Survey will provide vital data to assist farmers, suppliers, policymakers, as well as those in the private sector in planning the production and marketing of new programs…
Funding to Support Implementation of the FDA FSMA Produce Rule
…used to support implementation of the Produce Safety rule, which became final in November 2015 and establishes enforceable safety standards for the production and harvesting of produce on farms. Implementation…
Farmers Discuss Issues at State Capitol
…many topics discussed in face-to-face meetings at the state Capitol were the potential impact of changes to overtime rules for agricultural workers, problems with locating schools in agricultural production areas,…
Agri View: Bee Gone
…as much honey as the next state South Dakota but its bee numbers have incurred such heavy losses that in 2011, though still second, California’s honey production fell by nearly…
Fresno’s National Ag Week and Nutrition Month
…County farmers and ranchers produced more than $7.04 billion in agriculture production at the farm gate. Although California agriculture still faces many challenges, such as the on-going drought that continues…
Growing Organics? FSA Can Help
…cover the production and handling of certified organic products from farm to market. For farmers and ranchers growing organics, the USDA Farm Service Agency offers several programs that can help….
Thank a Farmer Today
…per acre, averaging 168.4 bushels per acre (bpa). By comparison, in the early 1990s, average yields were in the 100–120 bpa range, and total corn production averaged about 7.5 billion…
Today is National Ag Day
…each year! The average American eats about 68 quarts! While the first breakfast cereal was made by adding sugar and milk to popped popcorn, a shortage of baking flours after…
Agri View: Sweet Onion Thing
…a sweet onion of certain varieties, grown in a production area defined by law of the U.S. state of Georgia and by the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)….
Ag Students Win State Farm Bureau Discussion Titles
…the ages of 18 and 35 who are actively involved in production and affiliated professions. More information is available at www.fb.org/programs/yfr/home. Other honors from the conference are listed at http://bit.ly/1UyTcX9….
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
…water on over 400 million acres nationwide. “Across the country, locally-driven efforts are having a positive effect on conservation and production,” said Vilsack. “RCPP serves as a valuable vehicle for…
Agri View: Farm Family Honor
…contest is designed for those who have more than 50% of their income subject to normal production risk. From: Family Farming in America What is Family Farming and Associated Problems…