As agriculture leaders around the U.S. continue to push for immigration reform, one recently had the opportunity to tell the nation’s vice president what the lack of a reliable …
USDA Selects 2014 Class of E. Kika De La Garza Fellows
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2014 – The USDA today announced the 15 members of the 2014 class of the E. Kika De La Garza Fellowship Program. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus …
Expanding Scope of Dietary Guidelines Committee
Some are concerned that the advisory committee for the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is considering issues outside of the nutritional focus of the panel. Julie McPeake reports. Sponsored ContentParka …
Agri View: The More You Give
Everett Griner talks about farmers feeding the world in today’s Agri View. Agri View: The More You Give Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember 4, …
Ag Industry Reacts to EPA Draft Rule for Air
Hot on the heels of another controversial EPA rule, now the agency is proposing mandating a big cut in carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants. Two leaders in the …
2014 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
June 2, 2014–The 2014 California dried plum (prune) crop is forecast at 95 thousand tons, up 12 percent from the 85 thousand tons produced in 2013. Total 2014 bearing acreage …
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring “Real California Milk Month”
SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring June 2014 as “Real California Milk Month” in the State of California. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers …
Naval Orangeworm Headlines Almond Symposium
The University of California Cooperative Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources held a Southern San Joaquin Valley Almond Symposium last week in Kerman. The cooperative extension had several farm advisors from …
Agri View: Controlling Imported Bugs
Everett Griner talks about farmers contending with imported bugs in today’s Agri View. Controlling Imported Bugs Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember 4, 2026CIR Agriculture …
U.S. Wheat Associates Question TPP Package
A U.S. wheat organization questions the long negotiations for the Trans Pacific Partnership, first started in 2009 by President Obama. They ask, why are we trying so hard to please …
Earl Williams Receives Distinguished Service Award
A California man deeply involved in the cotton industry is honored for his work. Sabrina Hill reports. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember 4, 2026CIR …
Immigration Reform Important to Voters
A new Politico poll shows more than 70-percent of likely voters surveyed support sweeping changes to current U.S. immigration laws. Julie McPeake reports. Immigration Reform Important to Voters Sponsored ContentParka …
USDA Pacific Region Monthly Poultry Report
CALIFORNIA EGG PRODUCTION California’s egg production during April totaled 389 million, down 18 million from March’s production, and down 32 million from April 2013. The average number of layers during …
Ag Leadership Names Four New Board Members
Karm Bains, Barbara Boswell, Bob Cherenson and Jim Maxwell have joined the board of directors of the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation (CALF). Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit …