California Ag News- On-farm labor: As harvest pace builds, farmers report shortages June 12, 2013
- Commentary: Seminar helps farmers, ranchers run for elected office June 12, 2013
- Researchers test unmanned aircraft for on-farm uses June 12, 2013
- President's message: Good decisions start with good information June 5, 2013
- Immigration, farm bill top Capitol agenda June 5, 2013
- To water sellers, transfer process can be daunting June 5, 2013
- Ongoing wave of metal theft prompts further legislation May 22, 2013
- Detectives talk about preventing large crop thefts May 22, 2013
- Hearing on milk prices highlights lack of agreement May 22, 2013
- Commentary: Farmers, food processors support reform of Prop. 65 May 22, 2013
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Ag sales brisk, values up
Price paid per acre tops $12,000 By RICK ELKINS relkins@portervillerecorder.com The strength of farming in the Central Valley is clearly evident in the strong demand shown for farming acres in Tulare County and the high price that farmland is bringing. … Continue reading
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Century 21 M&M Ag & Ranch; Burchell Nursery Tour
Join your fellow Ag & Ranch Team Members on Thursday, September 27th for a tour of the Burchell Nursery! Meet at 9am at the Oakdale Office; 1414 East F Street in Oakdale. We will be having a meeting at the … Continue reading
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Average California Farm Real Estate is $7200/acre
2012 California farm real estate values are $7,200 per acre on average, an all-time record and $300 above the previous high set last year, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service Field Office in Sacramento. California annual farm real estate … Continue reading
Central Valley agricultural marijuana grows informational briefing held
Sen. Tom Berryhill hosted an informational briefing for growers and grower representatives on agricultural marijuana grows in the Central Valley on April 6 at the Fresno County Farm Bureau. Berryhill said this meeting was not about punishing farmers, it about … Continue reading
Citrus disease found in Southern California [Visalia Times-Delta]
A citrus disease that has killed millions of citrus trees across Florida, Brazil and other parts of the world has been detected in Southern California, despite the citrus industry’s best efforts to keep it away. The California Department of Food … Continue reading
Water bond teeters, may be pulled from 2012 ballot [San Jose Mercury News]
The next Sierra snowpack reading isn’t until Monday. But a recent comment by one of California’s top political leaders is having a much larger impact on the state’s water outlook than any measurement in the snow. When state Senate President … Continue reading
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Informational briefing on Central Valley agricultural marijuana grows set for April 6
Senator Tom Berryhill will host an informational briefing for growers and grower representatives on agricultural marijuana grows in the Central Valley on Friday, April 6, at 2 p.m. at the Fresno County Farm Bureau, 1274 W. Hedges Ave., Fresno. An … Continue reading
Agroterrorism expert looks at growing threat to San Joaquin Valley farms
The University of California Cooperative Extension in Fresno County, Fresno County Farm Bureau, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office and the Agricultural Commissioner’s office will host an ‘Ag Crimes & Terrorism Summit’ on Thursday, March 29, from 8 a.m. until noon … Continue reading
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State officials say plan for metered farm water still needs some work [Merced Sun-Star]
California needs to tighten its plan to require metering and pricing based on use for farm-water users, according to state officials. At stake, according to environmental advocacy groups, is the effectiveness of an ambitious plan to improve farm-water conservation on … Continue reading
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Snowpack remains well below average
Snow levels in the Sierra stand at 30 percent of average for this time of year, according to a survey conducted Tuesday by the state Department of Water Resources. Snowpack levels help determine how much water will be available to … Continue reading
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