Monthly Archives: March 2018

During the week that Ag Day was celebrated in California–last week–the California Farm Bureau’s Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom teamed up with Sacramento Kings coach Dave Joerger for the first “Farm Day” in Sacramento.  CDFA Secretary Karen Ross was invited … Continue reading →

By Mike Wilson Drought. Regulations. Migrant labor under scrutiny. Complex water rights. Urban encroachment. And now, frost. In a high-stakes farm profit game, California farmers face these challenges and more with grit, smarts and determination. Last week (the week of … Continue reading →

On Ag Day last week, the Center for Land Based Learning hosted a screening of a wonderful film, “Farmers for America,” created by Graham Meriwether and narrated by the excellent Mike Rowe. It’s a film I hope more organizations will … Continue reading →

“Real food” is the rallying cry of Generation Z grocery shoppers, according to a recent report from The NPD Group. Gen Z, those born between 1997 and the present, represent 27 percent of the U.S. population. They have higher consumption … Continue reading →

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Partnerships & Public Engagement (OPPE) today announced up to $8.4 million in available funding for training and technical assistance for socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers and ranchers. Funding is made through the … Continue reading →

By David Castellon Fresno State researchers have concluded that non-farm workers and businesses that contribute to strawberry production, packing and distribution in five Southern California counties generate more than $2.7 billion in revenues annually.   The study, commissioned by the … Continue reading →

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is allocating $14.8 million to California from Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill as part of its effort to strengthen the nation’s infrastructure for pest detection and surveillance, identification, and threat mitigation, and … Continue reading →

NOTE – Today is World Water Day, an annual observance highlighting the need for freshwater and to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. CDFA’s SWEEP program helps in that regard by making grants available to farmers and ranchers for … Continue reading →