A new study shows the future of agriculture depends on science, especially in the forms of research and development. Sabrina Hill has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio …
New Water Deal With Mexico: Imperial Says No
Water agencies in California, Arizona, and Nevada will soon be buying water from Mexico, under the terms of a recent agreement, but one of California’s major agricultural counties refused to …
“Buy Ag” This Holiday Season
You’ve heard to spots encouraging you to “buy local” this holiday season, but how about to “buy ag”? Sabrina Hill has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report …
California Egg Farmers File Lawsuit
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. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging …
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 Sponsored ContentCIR …
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 …