California egg farmers have filed a lawsuit against the state, saying a law regulating egg-laying hen enclosures is unconstitutionally vague. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report
Californian Is “Faces of Farming” Finalist
Tim Nilson, a turkey rancher in Sacramento County, is one of nine finalists in the “Faces of Farming and Ranching” competition. Click on “Faces of Farming and Ranching,” to learn …
Dairy Farmer Wins Leopold Award
Hanford dairyman Dino Giacomazzi has received the 2012 Leopold Conservation Award from the California Farm Bureau. He won the $10,000 prize for using conservation tillage on all his feed crops.
Letter Demands Vote on Farm Bill
Ag groups from around the nation sent a letter to congress, asking for a vote on the 2012 farm bill. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio …
Farmers Can Get Help to Attend Conference
Scholarships are available for small-scale farmers who would not otherwise have funding to attend the California Small Farm Conference.
Fresh Express Recalls Spinach
Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling bagged spinach after USDA inspectors detected Salmonella in a random inspection. The recall is on select bags of pre-washed salad. The bags were distributed to …
Almond Board: Almond Industry Conference Moving
The California Almond Conference is moving to Sacramento this year, having outgrown the long-time Modesto venue. The conference is December 11 – 13 at the Sacramento Convention Center. It will …
DuPont Pioneer Offers Information for Growers
Farming keeps getting more high tech, so how can you keep up? One program wants to help. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report
Former Ag Secretaries Speak at Meeting
Three former United States Secretaries of Agriculture took the stage at the annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters this month in Kansas City. Sabrina Hill was there …
Thanksgiving Dinner Will Cost More This Year
According to American Farm Bureau Federation‘s annual price survey, the retail cost of menu items for a classic Thanksgiving dinner increased less than one-percent this year. Click to Open or …
Business as Usual for Congress
The farm bill and estate tax are two big issues facing lawmakers when they return to Washington and according to National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Governmental Affairs, Colin …
USDA/NASS Mailing Census Forms Dec. 14th
Renee Picanso, Census and Survey Division Director of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service tells us when the census forms will be expected back, and the procedure NASS will take if …
Protecting California Agriculture
Robin Wall, California Agriculture Liason, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Sacramento, CA tells us about mans best friend and the fight of invasive species entering the U.S. through California. There is a …
Wine, Just the Way You Like It
Dr. Susan Rodriguez, Research Fellow and Director of the Wine Sensory Lab, California State University, Fresno, explains this is a lengthy process to make our wine taste just the way …