…project raised serious concerns among ranchers, who feared the new rules could limit their food-production activities while yielding little environmental benefits. Many ranchers attended the listening sessions to express their…
Commentary: News on Crop Revenue Reports Misses Part of Story
…time cash receipts for California crops set a record, production expenses also set a record. In the same year that cash receipts increased a little more than 5 percent, production…
Using Organic Methods to Improve Soil Health
Cathy Isom tells us how the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is lending a helping hand to organic farmers. Healthy Soil…
Record Walnut Production Forecast
The 2015 California walnut production forecast is at a record 575,000 tons, up 1 percent from 2014’s production of 570,000 tons. This forecast is based on the 2015 Walnut Objective…
DuPont Pioneer Commits $300,000 to Food and Agricultural Education Grants
…more students understand agriculture and become future leaders in food production,” said Robin Habeger, Academic Outreach manager for DuPont Pioneer. “We know that we cannot do this alone and are…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…Mary Rickert own and manage Prather Ranch (Shasta County), a diversified cattle and certified organic rangeland business. The business includes a feed yard, slaughter facility, retail meat and beef by-product…
Almond Board: New Tracks for 2016 Almond Conference
…• Production and Environmental Research Updates, which will include workshops and symposiums like Pollination Update and a Pest Management workshop • Grower Hot Topics, which will include Tree Growth and…
The California Kitchen: Almond Crusted Smoked BBQ Ribs
…Dust (Ground or Blended almonds Not a paste) Chipotle Garlic Season 3 T Organic Pastures Raw Butter Melted 1/2 Cup Ketchup 1/4 Cup Honey 6 T Brown Sugar 1 T…
USFRA Survey Reveals Consumer Attitudes on Sustainability and Agriculture
…conversation when it comes to food production. While farmers and ranchers are stewards of the land, we have not always been vocal voices in the environmental conversation, and we want…
Drought Affects in Crop Reports
…Affects in Crop Reports The Central Valley crop reports showed significant increases in total production value but that doesn’t tell the entire story. California Citrus Mutual Director of Public Affairs…
Fresno County Record Year Continues Trend of Misleading Crop Reports
Ryan Jacobsen, Fresno County Farm Bureau Another California county sees record breaking production value despite the drought, but ag leaders continue to stress, the numbers don’t show the whole picture….
Fresno County Agricultural Value Sets Record
The Fresno County Department of Agriculture 2014 Crop and Livestock Report was presented to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. Overall, agricultural production in Fresno County totaled more than $7.03…
Finalists Named for 2015 California Leopold Conservation Award
…Rickert own and manage Prather Ranch (Shasta County), a diversified cattle and certified organic rangeland business. The business includes a feed yard, slaughter facility, retail meat and beef by-product outlets,…
Organic Avocado Production Increasing
Although still a small percentage of the industry, organic avocado production continues to increase. Organic Avocado Production Increasing At a recent avocado meeting, research showed a continued increase in organic…