The California Department of Food and Agriculture now has 62 days to make a decision that will affect the dairy industry. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
Preparing for Another Dry Year
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 ContentLet’s Talk …
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 ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Water Meeting Next Week
A meeting coming up next week will focus on California’s water situation. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
More Declines in Pastures and Rangelands, Rim Fire Update
California is still leading the nation when it comes to the worst conditions for rangelands and pastures. The nation as a whole continues to decline in that area. Meanwhile, there’s …
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 …
Considerations for Agritourism Businesses
Agrtitourism is basically anything that brings the general public to a farming operation. If you’re considering adding agritourism to your business there are some things to keep in mind. For …
Rim Fire Continues to Burn
The Rim fire continues to burn in the Sierra Nevada, consuming homes along with ag land. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
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 …