A USDA agency spruces up its website and boasts a new link to help farmers and ranchers improve the land they own or lease. Susan Carter reports. Farmers and Ranchers …
Talking With You About the Five W’s of Your Food
Here’s another part of ag business. Farm broadcasters, no matter the platform they use, are about telling you where your food comes from, and the price you pay for it. …
California Hay Report
Compared to last week: Prices traded mostly steady to firm with instances of 5.00 higher in most areas. Demand remained very good in all regions on active trading activity. The …
Peanut Price Highlights
Peanut prices received by farmers for all farmer stock peanuts averaged 23.9 cents per pound for the week ending May 17, up 0.3 cent from the previous week. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Groundwater Discussions at CDFA Meeting
Association of California Water Agencies, California Water Foundation and Groundwater Resources Association to provide perspectives SACRAMENTO, May 23, 2014 – The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will focus …
Farm Leader Calls for Quick Negotiations on Drought Bills
Welcoming passage of a U.S. Senate bill to address water problems caused by the severe California drought, California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger urged congressional leaders to immediately begin …
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA May 23
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
USDA Unrolling New Crop Insurance Policy Option
The USDA is unrolling a new crop insurance policy option, thanks to the 2014 Farm Bill. Called the Whole Farm Revenue Protection Policy, it will provide flexible coverage options for …
Senate Version of FY15 Ag Appropriations Moves On
The full Senate Appropriations Committee approved their version of the 2015 Fiscal Year funding for USDA and the Food and Drug Administration. Rod Bain has the report. Senate Version of …
Agri View: Seeking Healthy Foods
Everett Griner talks about what the farmers market means to the public as well as towns in today’s Agri View. Agri View: Seeking Healthy Foods Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
Proposed Expansion of the Light Brown Apple Moth Quarantine Boundary – Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County
Effective May 21, 2014, the Department is expanding the Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego County, Quarantine Boundary. A map of the proposed boundary can be found at http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/lbam/regulation.html#southern, Grid 521. …
Raisin Growth Due to Marketing Order
The federal marketing order in the raisin industry was enacted over 60 years ago and can call for growers to set aside a portion of their crop. When that reserve …
Getting the Word Out About New Farm Program Choices
Crop growers needing information on new Farm Bill farm programs will have several sources to turn to. Rod Bain has the report. Getting the Word Out Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Fresno County Fruit Trail Opening Day
The 2014 Fresno County Fruit Trail officially opened , showing off some of it’s trail farm stores and their new additions. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock …