…meet the challenge of increasing agricultural productivity to meet the food and fiber needs of a growing world population while adapting to a changing climate.” Agricultural research has an everyday…
Class 44 Selected for Leadership Program
…Oct. 17 at Fresno State. Through dynamic seminars during an intensive 16-month program, fellows will study leadership theory, effective communication, motivation, critical and strategic thinking, change management, emotional intelligence, and…
California Agriculture Hits New Record
…in last year, which was down 10 percent from the year before. The number of licensed herds also dropped from 2011, while the change in number of cows was up….
Farm Income Could Change
The top USDA economist says this week’s 2013 farm income forecast may not be the last word on the subject. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
USDA Climate Report Published
The Climate Change Program Office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of the Chief Economist today released and requested public comments on the report Science-Based Methods for Entity-Scale…
Could Citrus Canker Cause Problems in California?
…it? Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report It used to be thought citrus canker couldn’t flourish in California’s drier climate. However, researchers with the university of…
Food Prices Avoid Major Increases
Overall, food prices this year are rising much less than expected and that has caused a major change in the USDA’s food price forecast. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open…
Possible Changes in Crop Outlook Report
Farmers and traders are speculating now on whether or not USDA will change its previous crop production and price forecasts when its new outlook report comes out Thursday. Gary Crawford…
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…
Boehner Comments on Farm Bill
House Speaker John Boehner defends his decision to change his position on the Farm Bill. Click to hear his comment….
Race 1 and Race 4 Fusarium are Different
…in about any soil type with or without root-knot nematode, and that’s a real significant change. It means that it can be eventually in any of these types of fields.”…
ASA Releases Video Touting Sugar Program
…encouraged domestic production,” the video said of America’s foreign dependence and resulting sugar rationing in the 1940s. “Now, we have affordable, homegrown supplies. But that might soon change if some…
Specialty Crops Continue Strong Momentum in House Ag. Committee Farm Bill
Changes to Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program concern industry WASHINGTON, D.C – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, a national coalition of more than 120 organizations representing growers of fruits,…
House Farm Bill Markup
The House’s farm bill mark up begins with a change over last year, with the Ag Committee keeping in the dairy supply program. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open…