The country’s top agricultural official has some ideas on why this farm bill negotiation continues to be so difficult. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack also says that not passing a farm …
Almond Board: Silent Auction at the Almond Conference
Plans are underway for a silent auction at the Almond Conference next month and many items are already donated. Click here to listen to the Almond Update. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
Tree T-Pee Goes to the Sharks
Johnny Georges of Arcadia FL, who recently appeared on the ABC television show “Shark Tank,” received a $150,000 investment in his Tree T-Pee product, which serves as a water-saving and …
Water Series: Clean Irrigation Lines
We continue our series on water and how farmers can stretch their water allotments. Sabrina Hill talks with an expert on keeping irrigation systems running smoothly. Click to open or …
Water Series: 2009 and Now
We continue our series on the water shortage with a look at what it could mean for farm employees, and a program that can help. Sabrina Hill has more. Click …
Lower Crop Prices and Grower Incomes
Lower prices for many crops are clearly here now, but the effect on the incomes of farmers is not so clear. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio …
Estimates Increase for Major Crops
Major crops saw production estimate increases in USDA’s first crop production report since September. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
Outlook 2014 Agribusiness Conference
California Agriculture – Thriving Through Change is the theme of Outlook 2014, formerly known as the Spring Ag Outlook Conference, presented by the California Chapter of the American Society of …
Water Series: CVP at 75 Percent
The Bureau of Reclamation’s Central Valley Project started water year 2014 at about 75 percent of the 15-year average. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored …
Water Series: Nation’s Drought Improves
While things remain very dry and disconcerting here in California, other parts of the nation are seeing widespread precipitation that continues to chip away at the drought. Susan Carter reports. …
California’s Weekly Crop Progress
Sabrina Hill checks in on cotton, alfalfa, and vegetable crops around the state. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
Almond Board: Almond Conference Update
The Almond Board is preparing for its annual Almond Conference, and some of the people who are attending say it has been a priority to them for years. Sabrina Hill …
CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grant Technical Review Committee
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has an opportunity for someone who wants to serve as a reviewer on the 2014 Specialty Crop Block Grant Technical Review Committee. Click …