SACRAMENTO, February 8, 2013 – State and federal animal health officials have confirmed the detection of bovine tuberculosis (TB) in a dairy herd in Tulare County. Officials are working closely…
Proposed Federal Milk Marketing Order
…changes to their industry. Three big California dairy coops are sponsoring a seminar dealing with the proposal of setting up a Federal Milk Marketing Order in the state. Folks from…
Census of Agriculture Forms Due Soon
…Tom Vilsack is reminding farmers and ranchers to get those census forms turned in. Federal law requires all ag producers to participate. But Vilsack says there are other reasons to…
Ag Sec Vilsack: Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture
…secure website, www.agcensus.usda.gov. Federal law requires all agricultural producers to participate in the Census and requires NASS to keep all individual information confidential. For more information about the Census, visit…
USDA Announces Speakers for Ag Forum
…host, will moderate the panel. The Forum’s dinner speaker on Feb. 21 will be Adam Sieminski, Administrator of the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), addressing the, “U.S. Energy Market Outlook.”…
LGMA CEO Discusses New Regulations
The CEO of the Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, Scott Horsfall, has encouraging words for growers on aligning with the new proposed federal produce safety rules. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to…
2012 Census of Agriculture Arriving in Mailboxes
…or online by visiting a secure website, www.agcensus.usda.gov. Federal law requires all agricultural producers to participate in the Census and requires NASS to keep all individual information confidential. For more…
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…
FDA Increases Irradiation Allowances
Two final rules by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration which increase the maximum allowable dosage of irradiation in meat and poultry products is now in effect. Sabrina Hill has…
Ruling Awaited in MD Ag Case
Farmers and environmentalists around the nation are awaiting a ruling from a judge in Baltimore, Maryland. A poultry farm is accused of violating the federal Clean Water Act by polluting…
CA Raisin Appeal
…from a federal marketing program that would take some of the California raisin crop off the market. Growers in the Central Valley say it would unfairly keep them from selling…
Former Ag Secretaries Speak at Meeting
…Oppold at podium, and seated (l to r) are Bob Bergland, (Carter administration); John Block, (Reagan administration); and Clayton Yeutter, (Bush administration). Full soundbites from the meeting 1. General information…
Former U. S. Sec. of Ag Speak at NAFB Conf. in Kansas City
…are Bob Bergland, (Carter administration); John Block, (Reagan administration); and Clayton Yeutter, (Bush administration). The NAFB annual meeting is a must attend for the approximately 150 or so farm broadcasters…
Agribusiness Management Conference Nov. 7th
Economists, academic and business experts will discuss the economic outlook, global trade, California water quality, federal farm policy and other key issues Nov. 7 at the 31st annual Agribusiness Management…