Exports have been running strong for U.S. milk. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Beekeeping a Unique Job
Bees are vitally important to agriculture and beekeepers have a unique profession. Many livestock producers manage hundreds or even thousands of animals. Gary Crawford has this report about a farmer…
California Crop Update
…(44 million boxes), down 2 percent from last season. Producers reported good growing conditions this year. The average fruit size is up while average fruit per tree is down when…
CDFA Considering Dairy Decision
…in Sacramento on whey prices. The hearing was an attempt to move the value of whey in California closer to the federal amount. California producers are currently paid less than…
China’s Proposed Smithfield Purchase
Would China’s purchase of Smithfield be a positive or a negative for U.S. hog producers? Here’s Gary Crawford. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Preparing for Another Dry Year
…drought – related agricultural disaster designations. These designations allow agricultural producers to qualify for federal financial assistance programs, such as low-interest loans. The one county not designated with agricultural disaster…
Family Farm Wins Against Development
…are sold to two nearby canneries, Del Monte and Pacific Coast Producers. The proximity of the communities of Biggs and Gridley, State Routes 70 and 99, and many small lots…
California Ag Headlines for September 6
…excellent. Growers are finding fields showing signs of water stress. There are also reports of insect pressure from whitefly and aphids. Producers are also scouting for mites. Insect presence also…
California Agriculture Hits New Record
…California remains the number one dairy state in the nation, producing nearly 21 percent of the nation’s milk supply last year. Dairy producers received $6.9 billion for their milk production…
Midwest Drought Continues
Corn and soybean producers in the Midwest are hoping for relief soon from the heat to help their crops. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
High-Tech Farming with Drones
…provides a bird’s eye view of areas that are otherwise inaccessible. And now using that same principle, producers who farm large fields could use the machine to inspect crops for…
2014 to Bring Lower Feed Costs
Next year will bring lower feed costs for livestock producers, but each type of producer will face different production and price prospects. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or…
Farmer’s Markets Gain Popularity
…says farmers markets connect communities and are a win-win for consumers and producers. Click to Open or Download Audio Report For more on farmer’s markets and to find a market…
The Economic Bottom Line for Livestock Producers
Drought conditions in California and around the nation have put big strains on livestock producers. Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University Extension explains the economic bottom line livestock producers must…