Emergency Loans for Tehama County
Emergency loans are available in California for producers in Tehama County. Tehama County is one of the many areas affected by the droughts that have occurred since Jan. 1, 2008. The loans are to help...
View ArticleCalifornia Farmers Explore Water Conservation
In the wake of the worst drought in decades (one that is still ongoing in some parts of the country) farmers in major agricultural centers are exploring water conservation methods that can guarantee...
View ArticleFarmers Still Worried About Immigration Bill
Farmers across the country remain worried about the fate of the Senate immigration bill, a bill that Republicans in the House have vowed to keep off the floor. Immigration reform has been a major goal...
View ArticleAgricultural Robots Could Revolutionize Farming
While many farmers are focusing on immigration reform as the solution to their labor shortages, some robotic engineers are offering a technological answer, agricultural robots. Farmers have long been...
View ArticleFarmers Still Need Immigration Reform
Farmers across the country are still pressuring Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform, hoping that, in the absence of a five-year farm bill, politicians will do something to aid the farm...
View ArticleFarmers Worry about Healthcare
For the past few years, farmers have faced a gradually shrinking labor pool. With undocumented workers being driven out of several states, and with the overall US economy attracting fewer and fewer...
View ArticleAquaponics Seen as Future of Farming
A California start-up company is hoping to establish the world’s largest aquaponic farm within the next eighteen months, a goal that could revolutionize sustainable agricultural worldwide. Aquaponics...
View ArticlePoliticians Pressure ICE to Stop Audits
Politicians from major agricultural states are pressuring Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials to stop launching farm audits, possibly a sign that Congress is coming closer to passing serious...
View ArticleNew California Law Incentivized Urban Farms
A new California law designed to encourage the growth of urban farms across the state will be going into effect soon, offering new urban farms a host of financial benefits, including access to state...
View ArticleLack of Water Poses Major Threat to American Agriculture
While the last few years in farming have been defined by erratic weather and severe climatological disasters, the gradual exhaustion of water resources may pose a much more serious, albeit invisible...
View ArticleCalifornia’s Livestock Forage Disaster Program
California producers applying for assistance under the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) must apply by December 10. USDA Farm Service Agency State Director Val Dolcini reminds those eligible that...
View ArticleFarmers Suffering From Drought
California is currently in its third year of drought. One of the hardest hit places is San Joaquin Valley where half of the U.S. fruits, nuts and vegetables are grown. The problem is so bad that...
View ArticleWatermelon Farm Closed
California agriculture inspectors have closed a Bakersfield (California) watermelon harvesting operation for violating safety rules. 17 workers at the farm were found working in temperatures exceeding...
View ArticleVineyard Financing
Money for Vineyards, where is it? No question, the United States economy is in decline and has been for quite some time. However, while the economy may be suffering, money is still accessible for the...
View ArticleWine Enthusiast in the Least Likely Place
Winemakers come in all shapes and sizes. In the most unlikely places you will find wine enthusiasts. Maynard James Keenan is the frontman of a rock band called Tool. Although Keenan fits the stereotype...
View ArticleFriends of the Fair Looking for Eager Ag Students
Solano County (California) students pursuing a college degree in an agriculture or agriculture-related field can apply for a variety of scholarships through the Friends of the Fair Scholarship...
View ArticleScholarships Available Through the California Farm Bureau Association
Students in California have the opportunity to apply for a variety of scholarships through the California Farm Bureau Association and Rain for Rent, a water handling company. 30 scholarships are...
View ArticleHumboldt County Farm Bureau Accepting Applications
California is one of the top agriculture states in the country and Humboldt County Farm Bureau is offering scholarships to high school seniors and college students residing in Humboldt County to...
View ArticleRecord Almond Crops Expected in 2011
Photo courtesy of USA Today Bloomsberg reports that the California almond harvest is expected to hit record numbers with a report of 1.65 billion pounds of the nut. An increase of exports to China...
View ArticleWenger Joins American Farm Bureau Federation Board
Paul Wenger, president of the California Farm Bureau Federation in Sacramento was named one of the newest members of the board of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Wenger was elected as one of the...
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