As dairy farmers in California attend meetings this week to get more information on the proposal to join a federal milk marketing order, the issue is getting attention across the …
Avian Flu Outbreak Requires Vigilance In California
A major disease event for poultry has landed in the U.S. Highly-pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in a number of states, and while the brunt of the impact has …
Agri View: Farming Varieties
Everett Griner talks about cattle farming becoming more demanding in today’s Agri View. Farming Varieties Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember …
Fresno Drought Forum is an Opportunity for Agriculture
From CDFA: By Craig McNamara, President, California State Board of Food and Agriculture Tomorrow (May 5), the California State Board of Food and Agriculture will be hosting a drought forum …
Signs that Avian Influenza Virus has Arrived Is in Your Backyard
Cathy Isom has some tips on keeping your backyard chickens safe from a deadly virus. Bird Flu Signs Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …
Vilsack’s Argument for Partial Bans on U.S. Poultry
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack telling a meeting of agricultural journalists in Washington his argument that countries should only impose bans on U.S. poultry coming from areas with avian flu outbreaks. …
Lowest Fed Cattle Marketing in March and Why
USDA livestock analyst Shayle Shagam looks at why marketings of fed cattle were the lowest for March since the Cattle on Feed report series began in 1996. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
Pork to Top Beef in 2015?
The nation’s pork producers may do something this year that they haven’t done in over six decades. Cathy Isom lets us know what this is. Pork over Beef Sponsored ContentLet’s …
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is announcing a comprehensive and detailed approach to support farmers, ranchers, and forest land owners in their response to climate change. The framework consists of …
USDA Provides Update on Avian Influenza Outbreaks
Since December, there have been several ongoing, highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 incidents along the Pacific, Central and Mississippi flyways. Cases in wild birds, captive wild birds, backyard poultry or …
The Backyard Chicken Coop Trend
For many having a backyard chicken coop goes beyond having fresh eggs at the ready. Susan Carter reports. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals …
California Dairy Order Part 4
Three major California dairy organizations are requesting to get California on a federal milk marketing order. Now, three more have submitted their own proposals. Sabrina Hill has more. Sponsored ContentLet’s …
California Dairy Order Part 3
Three major California dairy organizations are requesting to get California on a federal milk marketing order. In this report, Sabrina Hill continues her series with Chris Galen, Vice President of …
No Human Health Problems Yet From Avian Flu Viruses
Dr. John Clifford, USDA’s chief veterinarian, says so far there have been no reported human health problems from the avian flu viruses now showing up in U.S. poultry flocks. …