This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on the California Farm Bureau Federation and the Affordable Care Act; damage to the California citrus crop caused by the …
House to File Farm Bill Extension
The House plans to file legislation to extend the current farm bill through January, but will the Senate support it? Julie McPeake has more. Click to Open or Download Audio …
USDA Crop Reports
USDA releases the latest crop reports. Gary Crawford has the details. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire …
Big Crop-Producing Season
This past growing season is turning out to be one of the biggest crop-producing seasons the world has ever recorded. Gary Crawford has the details. Click to Open or Download …
CFBF President Speaks on Insurance
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger says the federal changes to insurance requirements have caused a drop in farm bureau membership. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentCIR …
Michael Reagan Speaks at CFBF Meeting
Radio host, Republican strategist, and son of former President Ronald Reagan, Michael Reagan spoke this morning at the California Farm Bureau Federation’s 95th Annual Meeting. Reagan told the farm bureau …
Pearl Harbor Attack Affected US Ag Production
The attack 72 years ago on Pearl Harbor sent U.S. farmers into production overdrive. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, …
Role of Foreign Production and Demand in Crop Reports
In this round of USDA reports, the prospects for foreign production and demand may be the main drivers in the new forecasts for U.S. supplies, stocks and prices. Gary Crawford …
Soil Health Workshops
A pair of soil health workshops planned for next week will feature new ways of managing soil to promote long-term sustainability and reduce the use of chemicals. Click to open …
Time Running Out for Farm Bill
With very few days scheduled for Congress to meet in December, there are growing concerns as to whether a new 5-year farm bill can be completed by the end of …
U.S. Farm Exports Improving
The U.S. farm export picture for this fiscal year is looking a little better than analysts had thought a few months ago. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download …
Growth in Crop Insurance Industry
A former USDA chief economist weighs in on the significant growth in the crop insurance industry since 1981. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored …
Water Series: Helping Farmers Prepare for Drought
The federal government is taking on an effort to help farmers, communities and entire regions better prepare for and deal with droughts. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download …
Funding for Value-Added Producer Grants
There’s new funding availability for Value-Added Producer Grants. Julie McPeake has the story. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from …