The USDA says 18,513 farms and businesses are now certified under the National Organic Program which is an increase of 763 from the year before. The figure is up nearly …
Dr. Norman Borlaug Honored on National Ag Day in Washington D.C.
The man called “the father of the green revolution”, Dr. Norman Borlaug was honored on what would have been his 100th birthday. Dr. Borlaug is credited with saving billions of …
Lucas: Borlaug’s Legacy
Lucas: Borlaug’s Legacy Reminds Us to Continue Work in Agricultural Research WASHINGTON – Rep. Frank Lucas, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee today issued the following statement on the dedication …
Heat Illness Seminars Coming Up
We have only had a few days of spring, but it is already time to start thinking about the hot summer temperatures. Several organizations are getting together today to kick …
Ground Water Guidelines Coming for Farmers
Surface water won’t be the only water monitored for contaminants from irrigated land. New changes will require farmers to monitor ground water contaminants which mean more paperwork and planning for …
Drought Complicating Economic Turnaround
Some groups are still trying to bounce back from the economic slump. The lack of water means the lack of jobs, making the turnaround even harder. Drought Complicating Economic Turnaround …
Medfly Infestation Triggers Quarantine in Central Los Angeles Area
SACRAMENTO, March 24, 2014 – A quarantine has been declared due to a Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) infestation detected in city of Los Angeles. One adult male and five unmated …
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
By Ching Lee, assistant editor of Ag Alert With hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland expected to be left unplanted this year due to water shortages, market analysts and …
Americans Eating More Foreign Produce Than Ever Before
A new report shows Americans are now eating more foreign produce than ever before, and farm leaders say the need for immigration reform is one of the main causes. Americans …
California Weekly Crop Progress Report
Sabrina Hill reports the progress of crops around the state. California Weekly Crop Progress Report Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
NASS Releases 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
How is California agriculture changing? Early data released from the 2012 Census of Agriculture shows the ups and downs of farming in this state. NASS Releases 2012 Census of Agriculture …
Working to Provide Aid for Hog Producers
We’ve mentioned before how many hog producers are being hurt by the Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus and that USDA says it has little current authority and money for disaster aid …
Farm and Nutrition Day Hosts Thousands of Kids
The Fresno County Farm Bureau, Big Fresno Fair and many other sponsors partnered again to bring hundreds of third graders from around the valley to their Farm and Nutrition Day. …
Sheep Dog Puts on Show for Kids
Kids get to see a sheep dog work at the Fresno County Farm Bureau’s Farm and Nutrition Day Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …