Search Results for: California Farm Bureau
Inmates learn about specialty crops on farm
Georgia’s burgeoning fruit crop is not the only thing budding at the Mitchell County Correctional Institute in Camilla, Georgia. Among the inmates l... READ MORE »
California farms have chronic work shortage, study says
Across California, farmers and ranchers face chronic problems in finding and hiring qualified employees, according to a survey conducted by the Califo... READ MORE »
Growers: Farm bill must focus on technology research
Investment in new technology, including robotics and mechanization, would ensure the future success of American agriculture, according to specialty-cr... READ MORE »
Many California growers are still dealing with wet conditions
It may not be raining much anymore, but all that water is still doing a number on some growers of California peaches, walnuts and almonds. Exactly ... READ MORE »
Small, beginning farmers find opportunities at Dixon Farm
A few hundred yards from the Kidwell Road off ramp from Highway 80 heading into Dixon from the east, Rich and Shelly Collins have built a small incuba... READ MORE »
Surprises, gifts one way to retain farmworkers
Harvesting vegetables and fruit is a difficult profession, requiring commitment and a unique set of skills. When farm employers find the right workers... READ MORE »
California growers monitor storms’ impact on crops
Strong storms during the Presidents’ Day holiday weekend flooded farm fields, caused several dairy farms to relocate their animals and brought other... READ MORE »
Farm Bill listening sessions set throughout California
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross is holding several public forums across the state seeking input from farmers... READ MORE »
‘Nothing is typical’ for UC Farm Advisor
If you ask Ben Faber about a typical day as UC Farm Advisor working on Subtropical Crops, Soils and Water issues, he’ll tell you they simply don’t... READ MORE »
New overtime rule outrages California growers
On Sept. 12, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that will phase in new overtime rules for the state’s agricultural workers beginning in 2019.... READ MORE »
