Welcoming passage of a U.S. Senate bill to address water problems caused by the severe California drought, California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger urged congressional leaders to immediately begin …
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA May 23
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality and PackoutSeptember …
Huanglongbing Disease Looming Over California
With the threat of Huanglongbing Disease looming over California, several protections are now in place. Huanglongbing is the citrus disease that is spread by the Asian Citrus Psyllid. While it …
USDA Unrolling New Crop Insurance Policy Option
The USDA is unrolling a new crop insurance policy option, thanks to the 2014 Farm Bill. Called the Whole Farm Revenue Protection Policy, it will provide flexible coverage options for …
Senate Version of FY15 Ag Appropriations Moves On
The full Senate Appropriations Committee approved their version of the 2015 Fiscal Year funding for USDA and the Food and Drug Administration. Rod Bain has the report. Senate Version of …
Agri View: Seeking Healthy Foods
Everett Griner talks about what the farmers market means to the public as well as towns in today’s Agri View. Agri View: Seeking Healthy Foods Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus …
Proposed Expansion of the Light Brown Apple Moth Quarantine Boundary – Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County
Effective May 21, 2014, the Department is expanding the Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County, Quarantine Boundary. A map of the proposed boundary can be found at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/lbam/regulation.html#southern, Grid 521. …
Citrus Industry This Week: Hot Water Thermotherapy; Fertigation Keys
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida includes a report on a new thermotherapy method, fertigation tips and an update on fresh citrus shipments. Want to learn more? …
Getting the Word Out About New Farm Program Choices
Crop growers needing information on new Farm Bill farm programs will have several sources to turn to. Rod Bain has the report. Getting the Word Out Sponsored ContentParka Helps …
Fresno County Fruit Trail Opening Day
The 2014 Fresno County Fruit Trail officially opened , showing off some of it’s trail farm stores and their new additions. Sponsored ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality …
Agri View: Rural America Affected by Baby Boomers
Everett Griner talks about baby boomers now at the retirement age and how this will affect rural America in today’s Agri View. Agri View: Rural America Affected by Baby Boomers …
USDA’s NRCS Putting Measures in Place to Help Farmers and Ranchers
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is putting measures in place to help farmers and ranchers preserve and maintain farm land. Susan Carter has this story. NRCS Putting Measures in Place …
Promoting Choices in New Farm Bill Farm Programs
Crop growers soon will have online education tools available to assist in their decision of which new farm program they should choose. Rod Bain reports. Promoting Choices in New Farm …
Another Step Forward for House Agriculture Spending Bill
An agricultural spending bill for fiscal year 2015 is one step further along in the legislative process in the House of Representatives. Gary Crawford has the report. Another Step Forward …