…heading to another orchard. Mark another record for California table grapes. For the month of August, more than 28 million boxes of California table grapes had been shipped and that’s…
Consumers May Pay Less for Pork
Supermarkets may have incentives this holiday week to mark down prices for that “other white meat”. Gary Crawford explains. Click to open or download audio report…
New Regulations Mean More Work
…grower in the Riverdale-Five Points area, Mark McKean says the new regulations are going to add what he calls a tremendous amount of bookkeeping. This is just the first part…
House Farm Bill Markup
…their farm bill markup yesterday, a day after the senate’s markup. The committee voted to keep the dairy supply program, which was dropped from their version of the bill last…
Opening Statement of Chair. Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture To Consider the 2013 Farm Bill
…folks can’t work together. This is not the case for the House Agriculture Committee. Today, this Committee will mark up a reform-minded farm bill that was developed with true bipartisanship….
Farm Bill Markups
…at this hour for their Farm Bill markup. During a markup, the congressmen and women have the chance to debate, amend and rewrite the proposed legislation. In the version of…
AgNeTVideo: Wireless Monitoring Technology
Mark Holler, founder of Camalie Networks, talks about his wireless monitoring system at the Napa Oakville Station Field Day. For more about the Oakville Station Field Day, click here. For…
Almond Board 2013 Election Results
…Rigg, Le Grand Cooperative Handler Member (three-year term): Mark Jansen, Sacramento Alternate:Dave Baker, Modesto Additionally, Kent Stenderup is nominated for the Cooperative Grower Alternate position vacated by Tony Ramos. Consumers…
CA Man New President of Cotton Council
…Cotton Council’s (NCC) export promotions arm and carries out programs in more than 50 countries globally under the COTTON USA trademark. Burch, who moves up from CCI first vice president,…
CAPCA Conferences Coming Up
Pest Control Advisors and others who deal with protecting plants will want to mark their calendar for an important seminar coming up. CAPCA is offering the seminar in San Bruno…
Almond Prices Expected to Climb
California Almond prices are expected to climb as worldwide demand continues to put pressure on limited supply. The president and CEO of Blue Diamond Growers, Mark Jansen says last year’s…
Raw Milk Lawsuit Filed in Fresno
…Download Audio Report Organic Pastures, located in Fresno County, is the nation’s largest raw milk dairy. Owner Mark McAfee filed a lawsuit against the US Food and Drug Administration for…
Former Ag Secretaries Speak at Meeting
…their time in the position and talked a little about the presidents they served under. They also shared insights into where the nation is headed. Pictured are NAFB President-elect Mark…
Former U. S. Sec. of Ag Speak at NAFB Conf. in Kansas City
…sometimes humorous stories about their time in that position and the Presidents they served under. In the photo are NAFB President-elect Mark Oppold at podium, and seated (l to r)…