In his 2014-15 State Budget released last week, Governor Brown proposed the complete elimination of funding for the Agricultural Education Incentive Grant, which supports high quality Agricultural Education standards in …
Valley Women to be Honored at Common Threads Awards Program
Five women have been selected as the 2014 honorees for the Common Threads Award, which recognizes women from the San Joaquin Valley for their agricultural, philanthropic and community service. The …
Tough Choices for Cattle Producers During Drought
Cattle producers are certainly feeling the effects of the drought, but what should they – or can they – do to help their operations? Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open …
Highlights from Crop Reports
Gary Crawford has some highlights from the vast array of the latest USDA crop reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
Immigration Reform Under Shadow of Other Government Issues
Immigration reform has fallen under the shadow of another government issue, healthcare. Julie McPeake has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
Farm Bill Progress Slowed by Dairy Reform Proposal
Some had hoped for a Farm Bill conference this week, but consideration of a dairy reform proposal may have kept that from happening. Click to Open or Download Audio Report …
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Has More Changes
The USDA’s monthly citrus crop forecast further reduced the expected size of Florida’s orange and grapefruit crops. USDA Agricultural Statistics Administrator Candy Erick gives us the numbers for all states. …
Crop Update for the Week of January 10
Sabrina Hill give us this week’s update on crops around the state. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
FY 2014 Exports Running Slightly Ahead of Last Year
How are U.S. agricultural exports doing so far this fiscal year? Gary Crawford and Joe Glauber report. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
January Cold Wave and the Drought
The January cold wave made its appearance and has since come and gone. Meteorologists are now once again talking about drought. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio …
Livestock Producers Need a Farm Bill
Livestock producers around the nation are anxious for a farm bill. Randall Weiseman explains why. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
2014 Could be a Turnaround Year for the Beef Industry
Could this year be the long awaited year when beef cattle producers take actions that could lead to herd expansion? Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report …
USDA to Start Bidding Process for Raisins
There’s a well-planned process ahead for the USDA, as it aims to purchase $36.4 million dollars of raisins. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Almond Board: What’s Ahead for California Almonds in 2014
In this week’s Almond Update, Sabrina Hill talks with California Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott about the year ahead. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentLet’s …