The Agriculture Secretary discusses progress on U.S.-Chinese ag trade issues from beef to biotech from a recent series of meetings. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Low Snowpack Adds to Drought Worries
Just how significant is the lack of snowpack, and future irrigation water, in the Pacific mountain ranges so far this season? Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio…
CFBF Awards
The California Farm Bureau Federation handed out awards recognizing achievement and excellence by young agriculturalists at its recent annual meeting. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Making the Most of Christmas Trees
…days. A professor at North Carolina State University, Dr. John Frampton, says there’s ongoing research to make real Christmas trees better for consumers. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
The Cow Who Stole Christmas
…are still many markets that restrict the range of U.S. beef products allowed and limit the age of eligible cattle. Randall Weiseman reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Changes Coming for FSMA
…industry, the Food and Drug Administration will make some changes in the Food Safety Modernization Act proposed rules. Julie McPeake has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Giving Cheers to All Agricultural Products
This holiday, beer maker and farmer Brett Joyce invites us to raise a glass for all of our agricultural products. Julie McPeake has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
When Did Winter Really Begin?
…know there’s some debate about when winter – and the other seasons for that matter – actually begin? Susan Carter has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Florida Citrus Industry Learns from Problems
…which was first found in Florida about 8 years ago and has spread Huanglongbing disease there and in other states. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
U.S. Cattle Herd Shrinking
The U.S. cattle herd is still shrinking and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report is one symptom of that shrinkage. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
High Wildfire Threat for CA
A lack of rain and snow coupled with a ridge of high pressure could increase the chance of wildfires in Southern California. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download…
Cattle Feedlot Inventories Approaching Record Lows
…is still shrinking and Friday’s USDA Cattle on Feed report is one symptom of that shrinkage. USDA’s Gary Crawford and Shayle Shagam reporting. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Pecan Pie Costing More
Why are you having to shell out so much dough for your pecan pies this holiday season? Julie McPeake looks into it. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Ag Exports and Farm Bill
USDA and export experts are stressing the need for a new farm bill in order to continue with record agricultural exports. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio…