As communities around California continue to struggle with drought conditions, local leaders around the state are showing their support for water initiatives. Tulare Co. Farm Bureau Backs Both Proposals Sponsored …
Huanglongbing Leads Talks at Citrus Showcase
Hundreds of farmers attended the 2014 Citrus Showcase put on by California Citrus Mutual. Huanglongbing Leads Talks at Citrus Showcase Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember …
$6 Billion in Pork for Third Year in a Row
More than one hundred countries purchased U.S. pork in 2013 and the late year push has kept the momentum rolling into 2014. Taylor Hillman reports $6 Billion in Pork for …
Citrus Industry This Week: Evaluating Nutrition Programs; Fast Production
What is more important in evaluating an HLB nutrition program – yield or profit? How can growers get young trees into production quickly? Get the answers in today’s issue of …
Almond Board: Ellen DeGeneres California Almonds Commercial
Who doesn’t love almonds? Ellen DeGeneres loves them so much, she did a live commercial for them right in the middle of her show. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report …
Almond Update: Ellen DeGeneres Does Live California Almonds Commercial
It seems like every time you turn on the radio or television, you are hearing the name Ellen DeGeneres. Ellen has teamed up with the Almond Board to promote the …
PEDv No Threat to Food Safety
The World Organization for Animal Health, OIE, says porcine epidemic diarrhea virus is not a reportable disease and no major pork importers are scaling back. Taylor Hillman reports. PEDv No …
TPP and Upcoming Presidential Visit to Asia
The President’s April visit to Asia could lend a hand in pushing a Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal forward. Rod Bain has the story. TPP and Upcoming Presidential Visit to …
TPP Agreements and Market Opportunities
Two top level U.S. officials say the value of expanding market access through the Trans Pacific Partnership will be significant. Rod Bain has the story. TPP Agreements and Market Opportunities …
Trade Promotion Authority in the Overall U.S. Trade Plan
How does Trade Promotion Authority fit into the overall picture when it comes to expanding US trade opportunities? Rod Bain has this story. Trade Promotion Authority in the Overall U.S. …
The History of Trade Promotion Authority
US Trade Representative Michael Froman explains the history of Trade Promotion Authority, and the relationship between Congress and the President to approve trade deals. The History and Purpose of Trade …
Far Too Early to Know Effect of Crisis on Ukraine Ag Sector
A Department of Agriculture analyst says it’s far too early to know if the current crisis in Ukraine will have major effects on that nation’s grain exports or spring planting. …
Why Young Farmers Get Into Farming
The average age of farmers is 50-years or older, but the USDA Radio team caught up with a new and beginning farmer who is only 36 and a part of …
Ag. Secretary Vilsack Proposes Different Way to Pay For Fighting Wildfires
In his proposed fiscal year 2015 budget request Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is suggesting a new way to pay for ever increasing costs of fighting wildfires. Gary Crawford with the …