This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on the California Farm Bureau Federation and the Affordable Care Act; damage to the California citrus crop caused by the …
Reaction to EPA’s Livestock Antibiotic Limits
Reactions are coming in rapidly after the Food and Drug Administration’s release of final proposals that would limit antibiotic use in livestock production. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or …
House to File Farm Bill Extension
The House plans to file legislation to extend the current farm bill through January, but will the Senate support it? Julie McPeake has more. Click to Open or Download Audio …
CFBF President Speaks on Insurance
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger says the federal changes to insurance requirements have caused a drop in farm bureau membership. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentLet’s …
Michael Reagan Speaks at CFBF Meeting
Radio host, Republican strategist, and son of former President Ronald Reagan, Michael Reagan spoke this morning at the California Farm Bureau Federation’s 95th Annual Meeting. Reagan told the farm bureau …
Pearl Harbor Attack Affected US Ag Production
The attack 72 years ago on Pearl Harbor sent U.S. farmers into production overdrive. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
Health and Nutrition Experts Visit Dairies
The dairy industry uses checkoff dollars to bring health and nutrition experts to the farm to learn about food safety and quality. Rod Bain has more. Click to Open or …
Cattle on Feed Report
Sabrina Hill has the state and national cattle on feed reports. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …
Dairy Industry Encourages Kids to Play
The popular “Fuel Up To Play 60” campaign has added dance moves in efforts to promote nutrition and exercise. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored …
Time Running Out for Farm Bill
With very few days scheduled for Congress to meet in December, there are growing concerns as to whether a new 5-year farm bill can be completed by the end of …
More Competition from Other Meats for Beef Industry
The beef industry is going to be dealing with even stiffer competition from other meats, as beef supplies shrink and prices rise. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or …
Water Series: Helping Farmers Prepare for Drought
The federal government is taking on an effort to help farmers, communities and entire regions better prepare for and deal with droughts. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download …
Support Agriculture while Buying Gifts
As you’re out doing your holiday shopping this season, you can look for ways to support California agriculture. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored ContentLet’s …
Farm Sector to Net Less Money than Last Year
It looks like the farm sector this year is going to net more money than was expected, but still less than last year. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or …