The 2013 California Almond Objective Measurement Report by the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service shows a decline for this year. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part One
…just the first segment in a multi-part series on marijuana and California’s ag industry. For more of Mim’s comments on marijuana in California, click the following links. A few signs…
CFBF President’s Statement on Immigration Bill
Now that the U.S. Senate has passed comprehensive immigration reform, the leader of California’s largest farming organization says the House of Representatives should follow suit. Sabrina Hill has more. Click…
Sustainable/Organic Production Seminar
An upcoming seminar focuses on sustainable and organic farming in some of California’s biggest ag producing areas. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report People in the…
Almond Board: Almond Quality and Food Safety Symposium
The Almond Quality and Food Safety Symposium is next week in Modesto. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report The Almond Board of California holds the…
Senate Passes Immigration Reform Bill
…to 32. California senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein both voted in favor of the bill. Just after the Senate’s historic vote to pass the Immigration Reform Bill, American Farm…
United Applauds Senate Passage of Immigration Reform
…the Blue Card program. The Secretary of Agriculture has the authority to modify that cap if circumstances in agricultural labor require. The new program will be administered by the Department…
AFBF Statement on Senate Passage of Immigration Bill
…and workable farm labor provision is welcomed by America’s farmers and ranchers. A comprehensive agricultural labor plan that works for all sectors of agriculture and across all regions of our…
AgNet West E-news: Letter to Dairy Industry; Marijuana and Farms; Strawberry Mites
This week’s issue of the AgNet West E-news includes information on the letter from California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross to the dairy industry, a forum on…
Funding for Fairs to be Discussed
…from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, 1220 N Street – Main Auditorium, Sacramento, CA 95814. “California’s fairs are an integral part of…
San Diego Designated Natural Disaster Area
San Diego is now added to the list of several California counties designated as a primary natural disaster area. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report It’s…
Marijuana and Central Valley Farms Forum
How are marijuana grows affecting agriculture? That’s the topic of a forum this week. Sabrina Hill has details. Click to open or download audio report There are some things most…
Obama’s Climate Change Plan
The President’s comprehensive climate change plan, if enacted, will affect agriculture. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Fresno, Monterey Counties See Ag Growth
With the release of the 2012 Crop Reports, several California counties saw increases in gross crop value. The biggest news comes out of the biggest ag county in the state…