Bees are vitally important to agriculture and beekeepers have a unique profession. Many livestock producers manage hundreds or even thousands of animals. Gary Crawford has this report about a farmer …
National Farm Safety and Health Week
This week is being recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week, designed to promote awareness of safety solutions year round. Julie McPeake has more. Click to Open or Download …
Dinuba Psyllids Not Carrying HLB
Test results are back and the Asian citrus psyllids found in Dinuba recently were not carrying Huanglongbing disease. We first reported on the discovery of hundreds of psyllids when it …
New Ecosystem Services Database
The California Department of Food and Agriculture announces what is believed to be the first-ever Ecosystem Services Database. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentLet’s …
Ag Labor Settlement
There is a million dollar settlement after nearly 20 years of litigation for California’s Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB). Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report …
Big Discovery of ACP in Tulare County
It’s the largest find yet of Asian citrus psyllids in California. In fact, ag officials found hundreds of the bugs in traps in the city of Dinuba in Tulare County. …
AgNet Video: Ag Crimes in Yuba and Sutter Counties
Megan Foster with the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau discusses ag crimes in those counties. For the full story, click here. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
Preparing for Another Dry Year
The Department of Water Resources is sponsoring events throughout the fall in preparation for the possibility that water year 2014 could be a third consecutive dry year. Sabrina Hill has …
Analysts Watching Farm Income and Debt
Will falling farm income and rising debt lead to another 1980’s style farm financial crisis? Gary Crawford has this report. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
Changes to Income Forecast
There are more changes to the 2013 farm income forecast. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
Citrus Industry E-news: Pesticide Exposure to Bees; Canker Management
This week’s issue of the Citrus Industry E-news Exclusive from Florida includes a preview of an upcoming meeting between citrus growers and beekeepers as well as an update on canker …
Labor and Immigration Reform
Labor and immigration reform are major topics within agriculture right now, with leaders throughout the ag community and government agencies reminding Congress that there is work to be done on …
Beef Industry on Farm Bill
With the current extension of the farm bill expiring on September 30, many hope when Congress returns to work today that this will be one of the issues they will …
Getting Information on GMO Foods
Calls for labeling of GMO foods are getting stronger and Cathleen Enright, spokesperson for GMO Answers, says that the industry is not necessarily opposed to GMO labels under certain conditions. …