The Farm Bill now in review is a comprehensive, massive $1.5 trillion bill which is renewed every five years, governing an array of agricultural and food programs. It sets the rules for farming, food ...

A large part of Ventura County’s charm and beauty is due to the persistence of its robust agricultural community, which cultivates a rich landscape of fields and orchards. Unlike most of urban and ...

As we approach this critical election season and remainder of the 118th Congress, there are numerous issues vying for the attention of voters and policymakers alike. Among them, the upcoming farm bill ...

When I was a kid, we had a big garden and sort of a quasi-farm, with a few hogs and beef cattle, as well as a cow that specialized in kicking over the milk pail. While wading through some press ...

Pity the California Farm Bureau, which doesn’t seem to know how to advocate for farmers in the state and nationwide. Farm Bureau President Shannon Douglass recently released an opinion column in ...

Registration is open for the third annual Ohio State Organic Grains Conference to be held Jan. 9-10 at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Sandusky. The conference offers programming for experienced ...

Are you ignoring the warning signs that your farm may be in trouble? Farm finacial advisor Myron Friesen discusses his concerns with what he is seeing in the farm world. Farm tombstones are unique.

You know you are getting older when people ask you when you plan to retire. Oct. 31 marked the beginning of my 37th year with Extension. In 1988, I began my career in Baltimore County, and you ...

Being a consumer is difficult. There are so many brands and products to choose from one needs a scorecard to keep track. Especially when it comes to that family staple, eggs. There are pasture-raised ...