Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced continued progress on implementing the Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill), which President Obama signed into law nearly six months ago on …
Agri View: Dust Days
Everett Griner talks about modern farming preventing another dust bowl in today’s Agri View. Dust Days Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for …
California Farm Production Expenditures Up 8.6 Percent
California’s total farm production expenditures totaled $36.6 billion in 2013, up 8.6 percent from the 2012 revised estimate of $33.7 billion. At 10.0 percent, California had the largest percentage of …
Another ACP Discovery in SLO County
An Asian citrus psyllid has turned up in a trap in a residential area in San Luis Obispo. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut …
USDA Week in Review for August 1
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for …
CA Cattle Ranchers Dealing with Hard Times
California cattleman Kevin Kester tells us what he’s going through as he tries to keep his business alive during the drought. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and …
CA Citrus Research Board Learning from Mexico
Members of the California Citrus Research Board just returned home from Mexico, where they learned more about that country’s battle against the Asian citrus psyllid. Gary Cooper has more. Sponsored …
CDFA Growing California Video: California Wine Connections
Take a tour of some beautiful California wineries and tasting rooms where visitors can enjoy local wines and learn from winemakers about their production. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report …
Agri View: Endangered!
Everett Griner talks about county Extension agents being in decline in today’s Agri View. Endangered! Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for Baby …
National Farmers’ Market Week Highlights Connections Between Consumers, Farmers
The annual National Farmers Market Week is being observed this week (August 3-9). It’s a time worth celebrating because of the key role farmers’ markets play in connecting consumers to …
Early Almond Harvest
Almond harvest has come quick this year due to hot temperatures making the process shorter. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for Baby …
Counties Busy with Drought Meetings
Like many counties in the state, Kern has been busy with meetings addressing multiple aspects of the drought situation. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, …
Agri View: Safety Issue
Everett Griner talks about how living near a farm could be dangerous in today’s Agri View. Safety Issue Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut …
New Data Reflects the Continued Demand for Farmers Markets
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Administrator Anne Alonzo announced today that USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory now lists 8,268 markets, an increase of 76 percent …