New reporting requirements for growers in the Tulare Lake Basin area mean more fees and more work. More of our coverage on the new requirements: New Regulations for Central Valley…
Citrus Expo E-newsletter: Complete Seminar Schedule; Neem Giveaway
…the complete seminar schedule and details on an exhibitor giveaway. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and…
Citrus Expo E-newsletter: New Nighttime Event; Speaker Updates
…speaker updates for the seminars and Gulf Citrus Industry Banquet. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and…
Dealing with Race 4 Fusarium
Continuing our coverage of the Sustainable Cotton Project’s field day, we hear from a speaker with advice for growers on how to deal with some persistent problems. Sabrina Hill reports….
Fighting Food Loss
The Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency have teamed up their efforts to fight food loss by launching the U.S. Food Waste Challenge. Susan Carter has the story….
USDA May Price Report
The new price report shows more losses for wheat and corn, but stronger livestock prices during this past month. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report….
On The Scene for Big Week in Farm News in Washington D. C.
…As always, the key lawmakers involved with agricultural policy were most gracious and accessible for our news coverage. The exclusive concert for our farm broadcasters earlier this week in the…
Opening Statement of Chair. Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture To Consider the 2013 Farm Bill
…it stronger. We provide new products such as the Supplemental Coverage Option that will provide important “gap coverage” to those who have not been able to afford such coverage in…
Fruit Growers Seeing Higher Prices
…report. Growers of many fruits are getting significant prices for their produce so far in 2013, according to the USDA’s recent fruit and tree nut price outlook. Prices for apples…
Even Less Water for Central Valley Farmers
…dry conditions experienced in January, February, and March; but “ this reduction is being imposed after the loss of hundreds-of-thousands of acre-feet of water experienced during a record wet December….
Growers Speak at Water Hearing
…water supply would likely mean a loss of crops and jobs, and another hit to local economies; however proponents of the plan say it would strengthen fish populations. The state…
AgNeTVideo Report: Monterey County Ag, Part 1
…than other areas around the nation. Lauritzen says it does come with a price – all the issues surrounding agriculture such as water quality and pesticide use. This is the…
Will Sequester Impact Meat Safety?
We continue our coverage of the sequester. Will furloughs of meat inspectors compromise the safety of meat and poultry products? Gary Crawford has the answer. Click to Open or Download…
Continuing Coverage: Sequester and Agriculture
We continue our coverage of how the sequester may affect agriculture, with Acting Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Jason Weller. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download…