Reactions are coming in rapidly after the Food and Drug Administration’s release of final proposals that would limit antibiotic use in livestock production. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or…
House to File Farm Bill Extension
The House plans to file legislation to extend the current farm bill through January, but will the Senate support it? Julie McPeake has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Little Damage for Citrus Crops
California citrus crops may have made it through the bad weather. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
USDA Crop Reports
USDA releases the latest crop reports. Gary Crawford has the details. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Big Crop-Producing Season
This past growing season is turning out to be one of the biggest crop-producing seasons the world has ever recorded. Gary Crawford has the details. Click to Open or Download…
No Changes in Citrus Crop Forecast from USDA
…this month, but, Florida citrus is projected to see the worst fruit drop since the 1960-1961 season. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The January release of the citrus…
CFBF President Speaks on Insurance
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger says the federal changes to insurance requirements have caused a drop in farm bureau membership. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Freeze Reports Still Coming in for Citrus
Damage reports for citrus are still coming in. Sabrina gives us the update. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Scientists Working on Problems of Christmas Tree Growers
…to improve farm crops, and that includes farm raised Christmas trees. Here is USDA’s Gary Crawford with Dr. John Frampton and guest, Godzilla. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Pearl Harbor Attack Affected US Ag Production
The attack 72 years ago on Pearl Harbor sent U.S. farmers into production overdrive. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Health and Nutrition Experts Visit Dairies
…uses checkoff dollars to bring health and nutrition experts to the farm to learn about food safety and quality. Rod Bain has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Role of Foreign Production and Demand in Crop Reports
In this round of USDA reports, the prospects for foreign production and demand may be the main drivers in the new forecasts for U.S. supplies, stocks and prices. Gary Crawford…
Nelson Mandela Remembered by former Ag Secretary
A former U.S. Agriculture Secretary has some very fond memories of his meeting with Nelson Mandela. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Early Citrus Damage Reports
Early damage reports are coming in for citrus crops in the San Joaquin Valley. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. Fruit inspectors are finding damage…