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 ContentParka Helps California Citrus …
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 ContentParka Helps …
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 ContentParka Helps California Citrus Growers Protect Fruit Quality …
California Weekly Wholesale Feedstuff Prices
Compared to Tue May 13, 2014 OILSEED MEAL: Soybean Meal, 47 1/2% Protein solvent process BN-Santa Fe Singles Delivered Chino Valley 545.70-551.70 up 2.00 Basis 59.00-65.00 over the Sponsored ContentParka …
Facts About Raisin Marketing Order
Last week a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected opposition against the raisin industry’s “set-aside” rule. The rule is part of an …
Testing New Herbicide Product
Experts are looking at the effectiveness of an herbicide that is new to the walnut industry. The University of California Cooperative Extension held a field day last week and one …
Agri View: Rural America Affected by Baby Boomers
Everett Griner talks about baby boomers now at the retirement age and how this will affect rural America in today’s Agri View. Agri View: Rural America Affected by Baby Boomers …
USDA’s NRCS Putting Measures in Place to Help Farmers and Ranchers
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is putting measures in place to help farmers and ranchers preserve and maintain farm land. Susan Carter has this story. NRCS Putting Measures in Place …
Promoting Choices in New Farm Bill Farm Programs
Crop growers soon will have online education tools available to assist in their decision of which new farm program they should choose. Rod Bain reports. Promoting Choices in New Farm …
Another Step Forward for House Agriculture Spending Bill
An agricultural spending bill for fiscal year 2015 is one step further along in the legislative process in the House of Representatives. Gary Crawford has the report. Another Step Forward …