A group of prominent specialty crop producers talked to lawmakers this week about the urgent need for immigration reform. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored …
G8 Nations to Share Agriculture Data
At a special international conference in Washington, D.C., the G8 nations will be committing to share their agricultural data with the world and go one step further. Gary Crawford explains. …
USDA, Dairy Agreement to Help Environment
The 2009 Memorandum of Understanding between U.S. dairy producers and the USDA will continue to help find ways to reduce the effects dairy operations can have on the environment. Sabrina …
New App to Report Invasive Pests
There’s a new high-tech way for growers to report invasive pests. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
USDA, Dairy Producers Renew Agreement
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today renewed a historic agreement with U.S. dairy producers to accelerate the adoption of innovative waste-to-energy projects and energy efficiency improvements on U.S. dairy farms, both …
Research on Huanglongbing Looks Promising
New research lead by UC Riverside associate professor Hailing Jin could help in the future of preventing Huanglongbing disease. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
Ross to Speak at Workshop on Farm Bill
It’s a chance for farmers, ranchers and others in the ag industry to learn more about the Farm Bill. Sabrina Hill has details. Click to open or download audio report. …
Weather Causing Problems in Other Areas
Spring has sprung in most of California, with the central parts of the state even hitting 90 degrees. But that’s not the case for other parts of the nation, and …
Tulare Water Rules Workshop This Week
Growers with irrigated lands in the Tulare Lake Basin Area are invited to a workshop on controversial groundwater rules scheduled for this week in Fresno. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to …
Studies Show Benefits of Nuts, Grapes
A number of new studies out prove what growers already know – eating produce is good for the body. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. …
Rice Planting Slow in Some Areas
As we told you last week, it’s rice planting time in California, but around the nation rice plantings are running behind. Susan Carter has more. Click to open or download …
USAID Officials Join G-8 Ag Data Conference
Several U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) officials will participate in the G8 International Conference on Open Data for Agriculture April 29-30 in Washington, D.C. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
United Fresh Past Chairman Reggie Griffin is announcing the slate of new officers and directors nominated to serve on the United Fresh Produce Association Board of Directors, effective at its …
China Closes Doors to California Citrus
California’s citrus industry is figuring out its next move as its second-largest export market bans all shipments from our state. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. …