It looks like a record year for table grapes. The California Table Grape Commission reports the state shipped 101.5 million boxes in 2012 – just under half of those going …
More Efforts to Save Bees
Experts have been sharing recent research and efforts designed to save declining pollinator populations. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
USDA Crop Report
The USDA’s latest crop report shows some changes. Gary Crawford has details. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
United Fresh 2013 Convention And Tour
The United Fresh California Fresh Impact Tour is coming to a town near you. Sabrina Hill has the details. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
USDA Working on Crop Insurance Problems
The USDA is addressing problems with specialty crop insurance. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. For Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s full comment, click here. Sponsored ContentLet’s …
Vilsack to Congress: Ag Research Necessary
The Agriculture Secretary continues to urge for more money for agricultural research, and says there will be a penalty if the funds aren’t found. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open …
Photos of 2013 Fresno County Blossom Trail
The 2013 tree fruit bloom is well underway. These photos are from the orchards along the Fresno County Blossom Trail. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
Will Sequester Impact Meat Safety?
We continue our coverage of the sequester. Will furloughs of meat inspectors compromise the safety of meat and poultry products? Gary Crawford has the answer. Click to Open or Download …
2013 Almond Bloom Underway
The California almond bloom is underway, and while it makes for pretty landscapes, growers around the state are keeping a close eye on things. In areas where rain is expected …
Vilsack Concerned about Trade Talks with EU
As the U.S. and EU are announcing upcoming trade talks, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is expressing some concerns about those talks. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download …
Indonesia Grows as U.S. Export Market
A USDA economist says despite some challenges, Indonesia is poised to continue its growth trend as a U.S. agricultural export market. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio …
Concerns in the Bee Industry
The bee industry is facing a number of concerns, which could affect California’s agriculture in several ways. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report For the …
Florida Bees Head to California
Thousands of Florida honeybees are making the cross-country trip to California. Julie McPeake has the details. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
Continuing Coverage: Sequester and Agriculture
We continue our coverage of how the sequester may affect agriculture, with Acting Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Jason Weller. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download …