…It’s called the Choose California Act, and last week the Assembly’s Agriculture Committee unanimously approved the bill. The bill would require state agencies like prisons to buy produce and livestock…
Possible Changes to Livestock Antibiotic Rules
Are some changes in store for livestock antibiotic rules? Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
New Leader for Citrus Board
…Citrus Research Program, a grower-funded and directed program established in 1968 under the California Marketing Act as the mechanism enabling the state’s citrus producers to sponsor and support needed research….
Teamwork Within USDA For Risk Management
The head of the Farm Service Agency says different parts of USDA are working together to provide risk management tools for ag producers. Rod Bain has more. Click to open…
Plans May Change for Hog Producers
Hog producers several weeks ago indicated they were going to have fewer sows farrow over the next six months, but the new USDA corn stocks and plantings reports may change…
USDA March Prices Report
The USDA agricultural prices report for March is out and shows, on average, both crops and livestock products selling for more than last year, but there are some exceptions. Gary…
AgNeTVideo Report: Fresno Food Expo
…products, it was an opportunity for the producers to meet new buyers. Next year’s food expo is already scheduled. It will be held in July, to accommodate more of the…
USDA Outlook for Rice
Producing more than 2-million tons of rice every year, California is the nation’s second top rice producing state. Now the latest USDA outlook for rice producers has prospects looking stronger…
USDA Working on Crop Insurance Problems
…says USDA is working on problems with specialty crop insurance. At a House Agriculture Committee hearing this week, he discussed efforts to improve the safety net for specialty crop producers….
Vilsack to Congress: Ag Research Necessary
…he says, will be in food production and economic strength. He told the House Ag Committee that putting money into agricultural research means more than just helping crops and livestock….
Deadlines Near for Crop Insurance Policies
February 28 and March 15 are the latest deadlines for producers to sign up for, or modify their existing, crop insurance policies. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download…
Better Safety Rating for U.S. Beef
…he’s very pleased with the decision, and that it’s a significant achievement for American beef producers and businesses. Vilsack says the new lower risk category will mean more exports for…
Risk Management Strategies for Farmers
An ag industry leader says producers can protect themselves by building in risk management strategies in their operations. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Reaction to EPA Info Release
…on these grounds, but NCBA has learned that the agency still intends to use this gathered data to create a national searchable database of livestock operations. EPA’s current action proves…