…with the proposed requirements. APHIS will consider all comments that we receive on or before October 25, 2016, at the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Comments can be submitted online at http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2015-0052…
USDA Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Survey Coming Soon
…It is important that California producers respond so they are reflected in the national totals. Producers who receive the survey questionnaire in the mail can respond online, by mail or…
California Has a Stable Farm Workforce
There are twice as many farmworkers as there are farm jobs in California, according to an analysis published online in California Agriculture journal. Led by Philip Martin, professor emeritus in…
USDA to Measure Small Grain Production
…on farm. As an alternative to mailing the survey back and to help save both time and money, growers will have the option to respond to the survey securely online….
Ritchie Bros.’ Largest-Ever Tipton, CA Auction
…bidders – US$10+ million *New site record — Total registered bidders (in person and online) – 2,500+ — Registered online bidders – 1,650+ — Total lots sold – 1,350+ —…
Farmer of the Year Contest
…and can only be submitted online at: http://FarmersAlmanac.com/FarmerOfTheYear Winners will be announced in the 2018 Farmers’ Almanac and on our web site. Learn more about How to Enter and the…
Chicken Consumption Study
…Council and conducted online by ORC International June 6 – 9, 2016, among 1,017 adults. Funding was provided by Elanco and WATT Global Media. A full copy is available by…
Almond Update: Raising Money for FFA Scholarships
…the Sacramento Convention Center. Registration is now open. You can register for free online at www.almondconference.com. From the Almond Board: The Almond Conference, now in its 44th year, reached several…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…assist beginner farmers and ranchers who have less than 10 years of experience in the industry, including veterans and socially disadvantaged farmers. The program supports workshops, educational teams, training, and…
Climate Smart Agriculture
Online Webinar: Netherlands & California Discuss the Challenges & Opportunities of Saline Agriculture—a Focus on Specialty Crops Last month CDFA hosted a climate smart agriculture webinar in partnership with the…
Agri View: Equipment Sharing Plan
…sign up online, and FarmLink may add a mobile app later this year. “It’s Airbnb for agriculture,” says Jeff Dema, FarmLink’s president for grower services. “Farmers are examining their bottom…
Ranchers, Loggers Express Concerns About Forest Plans
…livestock to wade through the massive paperwork “to find one paragraph that could turn things upside down.” Comments on the plan may be submitted online at http://tinyurl.com/r5comment, by postal mail…
Almond Update: Almond Irrigation Calculator
Irrigation timing can be crucial for almond growers, and to help growers determine optimum irrigation schedules the Almond Board of California worked with irrigation experts to create an online tool…
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
…staff, to track and manage water and nitrogen fertilizer applications for their crop fields. The online application can be used on mobile devices or computers to help farmers use two…