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 ContentCIR Agriculture …
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 ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from …
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. …
Ag Theft a Growing Problem
It will soon be harvest season for the state’s rice crop, and growers in California’s biggest rice growing areas are dealing with a growing problem: Ag theft. Sabrina Hill speaks …
Time to Get Back to the Farm Bill
Congress is coming back to session with some big issues waiting for attention. Among them, is the farm bill. California State Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency, Val …
USDA Crop Report This Week
How has this past month’s weather affected U.S. crop prospects? We’ll know more very soon. Gary Crawford has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
California Ag Headlines for September 6
Today’s California agriculture headlines include the pistachio harvest, a boost for Brussels sprouts, and crop conditions around the state. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report …
Social Media Campaign for Farm Bill
USDA has kicked off a new social media campaign emphasizing the importance of farm bill programs across the country. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored …
California Agriculture Hits New Record
The numbers for last year are in, and California’s agriculture production has hit a new record. It topped $44 billion for 2012. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download …
Meeting on California Water Situation
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture and the California Water Commission will hold a joint meeting concerning the state’s water supply on September 10th in Sacramento. The meeting …
Future Health of Farm Economy
Analysts are keeping a sharp eye on trends in farm income, asset value and debt. These could be key to the future health of the farm economy. Gary Crawford has …