A Kings County dairy farmer has spent his first week in a new job. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report David Valadao is now the…
NFCF Statement on Farm Bill Extension
More statements are coming out about the Farm Bill extension. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives released a statement…
California Dairies Await CDFA Decision
…the meeting, including Barbara Martin, who is a third generation dairy farmer and owner of Dairy Goddess. She told the panel she is disappointed in the actions of Secretary Karen…
CA Turkey Farmer Finalist in Competition
A Northern California turkey farmer is a national finalist to become the face for a newly formed alliance of farmers and ranchers. Tim Nilsen is one of nine finalists and…
Pesticide Use an Important Topic
A group of California farmers is reaching out to the public to talk about being a farmer and about food safety related topics. A group called California Agricultural Communications Coalition…
High-tech Farmer’s Market
A high-tech approach to the community farmers market. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report A new website, Farmingo, connects the community with local farms, and…
CA Dairyman Honored With Award
A California dairy farmer is now known around the state for his tireless work on land conservation practices. Dino Giacomazzi also shares his ideas with anyone who wants to better…
Census Adds Information on Christmas Trees
…has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Later this month, just about every farmer will find a census form. Included this time are questions for Christmas tree farmers….
Winter Farmers Markets Gain Popularity
Winter farmer’s markets are becoming more common. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The markets were once only in warmer months, but the national farmer’s market directory has seen…
New Peterson Farm Bros Video Promotes Ag
…or Download Audio Report The Peterson Farm Bros are at it again.. They’re following up their hit “I’m a farmer and I grow it” with “Farmer Style”. It’s a parody…
California Egg Farmers File Lawsuit
…California in the years ahead.” The Association of California Egg Farmers (ACEF) is a statewide trade association representing California’s egg farmers. ACEF serves as the voice for the egg farmer…
Dairy Farmer Wins Leopold Award
Hanford dairyman Dino Giacomazzi has received the 2012 Leopold Conservation Award from the California Farm Bureau. He won the $10,000 prize for using conservation tillage on all his feed crops….
Former Ag Secretaries Speak at Meeting
…farmer, and thoughts on Earl Butz 7. Yeutter on Earl Butz 8. Yeutter on free trade with Europe 9. Yeutter on streamlining government 10. Bergland on USDA Nutrition Programs 11….
Urge Governor Brown to Veto Heat Illness Bills
…to seek an injunction against their employers to compel compliance and allow employees to sue farmers for any damages caused by the failure to comply. Additionally, it allows farm workers…