We here in California have known for a while how important our state is for the nation’s agriculture, and there are new numbers to back us up. Sabrina Hill reports. …
Major Cattle Report Coming This Friday
An upcoming USDA report may give some indication on the future direction of the beef cattle business. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Ag Industry Scores Big with the Super Bowl
A national survey shows that food producers and sellers score big during Super Bowl week. Gary Crawford has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
ASTA Seeds Conference Looks at Needs of Growers
Taking a look at the needs of growers – that’s a main focus of the American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Conference happening this week in Arizona. Sabrina Hill …
California Students Win USDA Contest
Three California students are among only 30 in the nation to win the 2013 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio …
Record Numbers for Beef, New Japan Regs
After dealing with low heard counts and record high feed costs in 2012, expectations of record export numbers and new regulations from Japan mean 2013 may be a much better …
ASTA Seed News: Shifting Trends for Specialty Crop Seeds
If you’re into specialty crop farming from any perspective, you’ll want to spend a few moments with this news post to hear about present trends in the seed industry that …
ASTA Seed Conference This Week
The annual American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference is this week in Arizona. Our Gary Cooper is there and has this report. Click to Open or Download …
College Students To Learn About Ag Careers
Selected college students will get a chance to learn more about agricultural careers during USDA’s upcoming annual Agricultural Outlook Forum. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report …
ASTA: CA Seed Researcher Comments On Intellectual Property Rights
In her presentation to a Chinese delegation attending this week’s American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference in Arizona, Dr Cecilia Chi Nam, Director of Science and Technology …
ASTA – Intellectual Property Rights & Impact On New Seed Varieties
Vegetable Farmers throughout North America should be interested in these comments from Tim Johnson, President of Illinois Foundation Seeds Inc at this week’s American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower …
ASTA – American Seed Trade Association Veggie/Flower Conference
Farmers certainly know seeds are the basis from which all crops come, but there’s a lot more going into research and development of vegetable seeds nowadays than many farmers may …
Faces of Farming & Ranching Winner Announced
After starting with more than a hundred entries from across the country, then narrowed down to nine finalists including a northern California turkey farmer – the winners of the Faces …
Farm Bureau Selects Program Participants
Ten Farm Bureau leaders from across California have been selected to participate in a year-long training program that lays the foundation for future contributions to the farming and ranching community. …