Nine Projects Selected to Share $1.1 Million for Desalination and Water Purification Research WASHINGTON – Reclamation Commissioner Michael L. Connor announced that nine entities will share more than $1.1 million …
Online Farm Games for Families
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has made updates to their My American Farm website. Julie McPeake has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentPurina …
Farm Income Could Change
The top USDA economist says this week’s 2013 farm income forecast may not be the last word on the subject. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report …
California Agriculture Headlines
Top stories in agriculture statewide this week include cattle lost in the Rim fire, theft problems for avocado growers, and more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentPurina …
CA Farm Bureau On Water Shortage
In an online article for the California Farm Bureau Federation’s Ag Alert newspaper, its Assistant Editor, Kate Campbell, delves into the severe problems growers around the state are facing when …
Ag Secretary Continues Push on Immigration
The Agriculture Secretary tells reporters what he sees as important about commonsense immigration reform. Susan Carter has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for …
Farm Income Down Across Nation
As food prices stay where they are, farm income could be down this year and down below previous expectations. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored …
New Communications Manager for Western Growers
Western Growers (WG) Western Growers has added a new member to its staff. The growers’ association is welcoming Jeff Janas as the new Communications Manager. Sabrina Hill has more. Click …
Building Up Honey Bee Health
Efforts are underway to build honeybee genetic materials for breeding and to build up the health and size of colonies. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report …
High-Tech Farming with Drones
Farming practices have come a long way from the old mule and plow days. Now farmers may not even need to be outside with unmanned aircraft equipped with imaging sensors …
Program for New Farmers
Starting any business is difficult, and farming is no different. But there’s a program that can help with at least one aspect. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or …
Almond Board: Water Regulations and Farmers
One of the key issues facing almond growers and others is water regulations. Sabrina Hill has more.Click to open or download audio report Sponsored ContentPurina Podcast: Managing for Success from …
Western, Southern Farmers ‘Need to Work Together’ on Labor
Many California growers are struggling with finding enough labor to work the crops this year. Growers around the nation are having the same problem. Sabrina Hill speaks with a driving …
Tighter Cotton Markets
The world and U.S. cotton markets are going to be considerably tighter this next marketing year. Gary Crawford has this report. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentPurina …