…year are rising much less than expected and that has caused a major change in the USDA’s food price forecast. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Research at Center for Produce Safety
We continue our series on food safety, with more on the Center for Produce Safety at UC Davis. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report The Center…
Tulare Pomegranate Crop Sees Ups and Downs
In specialty crop news, it was a mixed review for pomegranates in Tulare County for 2012. Sabrina Hill has the details. Click to open or download audio report The Tulare…
Vilsack Opposes Cutting SNAP from Farm Bill
…making his opinions very clear on issues revolving around the Farm Bill and nutrition assistance programs like SNAP. Gary Crawford has the story. Click to open or download audio report…
Tulare County 2012 Crop Report
…or download audio report Tulare County Agriculture Commissioner Marilyn Kinoshita presented Tulare’s 2012 Crop Report to the county Board of Supervisors Tuesday. She said there were some significant changes from…
Produce Safety Research Underway
When it comes to food safety and produce, research is a key step to improving systems. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report The Center for…
Pasture and Rangeland Stable
…and rangeland conditions have remained pretty constant. That’s not good news for California, which needs to see some improvement. Susan Carter has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Senate Panel Confirmation Hearing for USDA Nominees
Two nominees for top positions at the Agriculture Department had their confirmation hearing Tuesday. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Future of Citrus Production
…the story. Click to open or download audio report University of Florida researcher Arnold Schumann will be speaking at the Citrus Expo in Florida next month on the future of…
Cattle Feedlot Margins Still Being Squeezed
The hard times continue for many of the nation’s cattle feedlots. Gary Crawford has the story. Click to open or download audio report…
Farm Bill Effect on Latest CRP Sign Up
The extension of the current Farm Bill led to a shorter Conservation Reserve Program general sign up period. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Deadline for FAACT Class Applications
…program provides community leaders with a comprehensive eight-month series highlighting specific issue areas in agriculture. Participants learn more about air quality, land use planning, water quality regulations and water supply…