As we told you last week, it’s rice planting time in California, but around the nation rice plantings are running behind. Susan Carter has more. Click to open or download…
USAID Officials Join G-8 Ag Data Conference
…Security Assistant to the Administrator Paul Weisenfeld will join the official U.S. delegation, which is led by U.S.Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA) Tom Vilsack. USAID Bureau for Food Security Chief…
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…the Food Safety and Technology Council. Elliott joined Sunkist in 1986, initially in Research & Technical Services. Currently he focuses on developing and implementing food safety programs for citrus growing,…
China Closes Doors to California Citrus
California’s citrus industry is figuring out its next move as its second-largest export market bans all shipments from our state. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Helping the Honey Bee Population
California growers are asked to help the health of the honey bee population. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. They’re invited to a field day…
Should State Agencies “Choose Californian”?
…It’s called the Choose California Act, and last week the Assembly’s Agriculture Committee unanimously approved the bill. The bill would require state agencies like prisons to buy produce and livestock…
Poultry Inspection Plan Still Controversial
It’s been more than a year since Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack proposed major changes to the way poultry is inspected for safety at poultry processing plants. The plan is still…
Ag Organizations Weigh in on Immigration Bill
Agriculture leaders are voicing their support for the immigration reform bill proposal and what it means for ag labor. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Details of Immigration Reform Bill Released
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a new comprehensive immigration reform package. American Farm Bureau President Bob Stallman talks about the importance of the legislation for U.S. agriculture. Video…
Vilsack Defends Research Decisions
…or download audio report. Lawmakers in the House Ag Appropriations Sub Committee grilled Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the topic of research this week – specifically the closing of some…
Vilsack Discusses Effects of Sequestration
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack outlined for lawmakers some of the many effects of budget sequestration that we will see later on. Gary Crawford reports from Washington. Click to open or…
Study Could Prevent Damage in Winegrapes
A current study by the University of California may lead to protecting coastal winegrapes from devastating frosts. Researchers are comparing frost protection methods to find which is the most effective…
Time to Vaccinate Horses for West Nile Virus
…479 people in California, which was also a significant spike over recent years. Outbreaks of West Nile virus are still a risk for horses and California State Veterinarian Annette Jones…