An additional portion of Tulare County has been placed under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection of one psyllid near the unincorporated area west of the…
USDA Launches Effort to Assist California Producers Affected by Drought
…requirements. For additional information, eligible landowners are encouraged to contact their local NRCS Service Center. Service center locations and more information on the drought initiative can be found at www.ca.nrcs.usda.gov….
Breaking News: Unprecedented Zero Water Allocation for CA
It’s official, California does not have enough water to grow our food and supply communities. The Department of Water Resources has now taken unprecedented action to conserve water, and it…
Handling Cattle During Drought
…California’s cattle producers are having to make changes to cope with the drought. University of California advisors have some suggestions. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Almond Board: Protecting Bees During Almond Pollination
In this week’s Almond Update, we talk with the executive director of Project Apis m. about protecting bees during almond pollination. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
CA Farm Bureau President on Farm Bill
…2014, also called the farm bill, California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger breaks down what it means for ag producers here in California. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
House Passes Farm Bill
…pass it. The President must sign it. Here is USDA’s Gary Crawford and Rep’s Frank Lucas, Marcia Fudge, Kurt Shrader and Joe Crowley. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
ASTA 2014 Vegetable Seed Conference Offers Many Critical Updates
…Farm Bill for the seed industry, since it finally passed out of Conference Committee while this ASTA conference was underway. She also discusses ASTA’s involvement in pollinator research and several…
ASTA Conference: Seed Industry Comments on Farm Bill
…in Monterey, as major progress was made with the farm bill. Gary Cooper talks with ASTA Vice President of Government Affairs Jane DeMarchi. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Group Takes on Chicken Industry
The chicken industry is the target of a new movement from a consumer activist group. Randall Weiseman has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
ASTA Seed Conference in Monterey
The 2014 American Seed Trade Association Vegetable and Flower seed conference is underway in Monterey. AgNet West’s Gary Cooper is at the conference and has this report with brief comments…
CFBF President on Labor
California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger discusses the need for a solid labor force. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Leaders Have Questions About Farm Bill
Ag leaders in Washington have more questions than answers about the state of the farm bill and the timing of any floor action. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
World Dairy Expo Recognition Award Nominations
Nominations for the 2014 World Dairy Expo Recognition Award program are being accepted through February 15th. Randall Weiseman has the details. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…