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Port Backup Creating Opportunities for Thieves

Taylor Hillman March 4, 2015General, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops

The ripple effect of the port shutdown and shipment backup is being seen across the state and is creating opportunities for thieves. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …

AgNeTVideo: Fish vs.People, Interview With CFBF’s Paul Wenger

Taylor Hillman March 4, 2015AgNeTVideo, Drought, Environment, Water

Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2025Beef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember …

DPR Secretary will speak to regulatory climate at the CCM Showcase

Taylor Hillman March 4, 2015Citrus

California is often referred to as a “sue happy State” for good reason. At the 2015 Citrus Showcase growers will hear from Brian Leahy, Director of the Department of Pesticide …

Sending farmers to Mars

Taylor Hillman March 4, 2015Features, General, Western View

Would you go to Mars if you knew there was no way you could come back? Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt …

Weed Resistance Developing Faster than Research

Taylor Hillman March 4, 2015General

Growers around the state are seeing more weed resistance to treatments and experts say research can’t keep up. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …

Upcoming Product Showing Results in Tomatoes

Taylor Hillman March 4, 2015Specialty Crops, Vegetables

A recent tomato study out of Kern County is showing promising results from new products when it comes to fighting nematodes. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …

Past Practices Responsibility of Present Farmers

Taylor Hillman March 4, 2015Water

Higher nitrate levels in groundwater reservoirs are partly due to farming practices from decades ago, yet reflect poorly on today’s growers. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …

Vilsack Speaks at 2015 Commodity Classic

Taylor Hillman March 4, 2015General

The 20th annual Commodity Classic was held February 25-28th in Phoenix, Arizona. US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at the general session, and received a standing ovation from the crowd …

Forest Forces

Dan March 4, 2015Features, General, This Land of Ours

Two USDA agencies and their partners are working on projects nationwide to improve forests on public and private lands. Cathy Isom has more. Forest Forces Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …

USDA Designates Imperial County in California as a Primary Natural Disaster Area with Assistance to Producers in Arizona

Dan March 4, 2015Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy & Livestock, Drought, Environment, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, General, Grain, Hogs & Pork, Industry News Release, Poultry, Seeds, Sheep, Special Reports, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables, Water

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Imperial County in California as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by a recent drought. “Our hearts …