There is more news coming out of Washington D.C. that has some feeling we may actually get a new farm bill before the end of the year. Randall Weiseman reports….
Report Shows Need for Quick Passage of Farm Bill
Those who are arguing for quick passage of a farm bill now have more ammunition to make that argument. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Almond Board: Almond Leadership Project Winner Announced
…staff, committee members, and industry members. The audience then voted on a top project. To register for the Almond Conference, visit almondconference.com. For the Almond Board of California, click here….
Secretary Ross Discusses Immigration Reform
California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross discusses the need California has for immigration reform. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Public Learning About Farm Bill Details
…to craft a new Farm Bill may be educating the public on the wide scope and areas that it covers. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report….
CA Ag Secretary Ross on Water
California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross talked to reporters from around the nation about some of the issues farmers face in California. Sabrina Hill has what Ross said about our water…
Don’t Skip Proper Diagnostics for Plant Diseases
The right diagnosis is important before treating for plant diseases and pests. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. At the 2013 Plant Disease Seminar in Salinas,…
Ag Industry Reacts to EPA Biofuels Proposal
Farmers and others involved in the biofuels industry are analyzing and reacting to the latest biofuels proposals from the Environmental Protection Agency. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download…
Which Way is the Pendulum Swinging for U.S. Agriculture
…signs of a shift in the agricultural economy. USDA’s Rod Bain and Nathan Kaufmann of the Kansas City Federal Reserve has this report. Click to open or download audio report….
Cotton Producers Could See Higher Prices This Season
…producers are picking a crop right now forecast at just over 13 million bales but the world marketing situation is full of uncertainties. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
BASF Rep Talks Practicing BMPs on Weed Control
Sabrina Hill has a report with BASF product manager Doug Haller about the importance of BMPs on weed control in tree nut and vine crops. Click to Open or Download…
Crop Progress Around the State
Sabrina Hill fills us in on the harvest progress of many crops around the state as well as a report on the nut crops. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Undue Focus on Numbers Stymieing Farm Bill Process
…Secretary Tom Vilsack also says that not passing a farm bill would mean the loss of a huge economic opportunity for the country. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Almond Board: Silent Auction at the Almond Conference
Plans are underway for a silent auction at the Almond Conference next month and many items are already donated. Click here to listen to the Almond Update. The Almond Conference…