House and Senate conferees prepare for their next meeting to hammer out a compromise farm bill. Gary Crawford reports on what happened at the first meeting. Click to open or …
Schwarzenegger Gets Honorary Title
A former California governor is now the third US Forest Service honorary Forest Ranger, receiving the honor Wednesday. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored …
Citrus Industry E-news: Fruit Drop and Crop Conditions
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes reports on fruit drop and crop conditions. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the …
Fungicides and Vegetable Crops
Sabrina Hill gets expert advice on fungicides and vegetable crops from Kate Walker of BASF. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly …
California Pasture and Rangeland Conditions
Is there hope that California’s pasture and rangeland conditions can improve from their very poor state with a boost of winter moisture? Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download …
House, Senate Start Farm Bill Conference Today
House and Senate lawmakers meet today to work on a new farm bill. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire …
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program designed to enhance the competitiveness of the Golden State’s specialty …
Deadline for Milk Income Loss Contract Program
Juan M. Garcia, Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), reminds producers that final production evidence and any supporting documentation for the Milk Income Loss Contract (MILC) program for months …
Zeus Herbicide to Fight Sedges
Nutsedges are a common problem in orchards, vineyards and other crops around California. Sabrina Hill talks with FMC Agriculture Solutions Product Manager, Rick Ekins, about a product that kills the …
Altrevin to Fight Fire Ants
Sabrina Hill talks with BASF Product Manager for Altrevin, Doug Haller, about fighting fire ants. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly …
Tulare County Walnut Buying Period to Start Nov. 1
Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita announced today that the walnut-buying period will begin Friday, November 1st as the County’s nut theft ordinance continues to be enforced. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your …
Weed Control in Tree Nut Crops
At the recent conference for the California Association of Pest Control Advisors, we talked with Dow Agro-Sciences representative Andre Alves, and he told us about Pindar GT Herbicide. Click to …
Benefits of Ag Cooperatives
Agricultural cooperatives are setting records and bringing in revenue and services to both the communities they serve, and the entire nation. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio …
Small Farm Conference Scholarships Available
Beginning farmers, small farmers, students, employees, farm market managers and those considering farming should attend California’s annual Small Farm Conference March 9–11 in Rohnert Park. Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from …