…Many agriculture organizations have issued statements expressing disappointment with the farm bill extension. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he’s also disappointed with aspects of it. Vilsack points out there were…
Another Drop for Cotton
California cotton farmers may be seeing less pay in 2013. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report In fact, cotton producers nation-wide are expected to reduce cotton…
Cleaning Up Greenhouse Gasses
A new website continues the mission to help dairies reduce greenhouse gasses. Dairy is an important industry in California, especially in counties like Tulare, which is the state’s number one…
Unique Museum in Southern California
Southern California farmers used to grow bananas many years ago. But a lot has changed. Now, the only state still growing the yellow fruit for commercial sale is Hawaii. Yet…
CA Farm Bureau Scholarships Available
…now apply for the 2013 California Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation scholarships. Applications are open to students who are Farm Bureau collegiate members in California. The scholarships are given based on…
Scholarships Available for High School Seniors
Do you know a high school student interested in agriculture? Sabrina Hill has more on a scholarship opportunity. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The World Ag Expo and…
Citrus Research Bill Dies In Senate
…found in some California citrus, and is spread by the Asian citrus psyllid. The bill was sponsored by Florida Senator Bill Nelson and supported by California senator Dianne Feinstein. It…
Ag Groups Respond to Farm Bill Extension
Some ag groups are lashing out about the farm bill extension passed earlier this week by congress. That extension could have a negative effect on some California farmers. Sabrina Hill…
Trying To Predict the Future of Ag
…going to happen in agriculture. 2012 is a good example of that. Agriculture Department Chief Economist Joe Glauber says 2012 was predicted to do much better. But, the nation saw…
Ag Regulations Topic of Meeting
Ag regulations will be the topic of a state board meeting next week. The California State Board of Food and Agriculture is meeting on Tuesday, January 8. Click to Open…
Ag Exhibit in San Francisco
The California Historical Society in San Francisco is taking a look at agriculture through the ages. A new exhibit is on display titled “I see beauty in this life –…
California Dairies Await CDFA Decision
California dairy men and women are awaiting a decision by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The CDFA held…
California Water Allocation for 2013
News for California farmers from the water front. Recent storms may help out growers next year. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The state Department of…
Almond Growers Increase Yields
…yields. Side note here all of the almonds produced in the U-S are grown here in California. And California almonds make up about 80-percent of the entire world almond production….