…control measures include skirt pruning, weed control under the tree to prevent bridging between the ground and the tree skirt, and applying at least one foliar spray to knock down…
Sorghum Field Day Next Week
California farmers are invited to a field day next week to learn more about sorghum. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sorghum is an annual…
Upcoming Seminar on Bee Health
…Jay Evans. Click to Open or Download Audio Report He will present recent work aimed at determining the impacts of multiple parasites on bee health. The seminar is set for…
Beekeeping a Unique Job
…unique profession. Many livestock producers manage hundreds or even thousands of animals. Gary Crawford has this report about a farmer who manages millions. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Dairy Digester Projects Sought
The California Department of Food and Agriculture, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are asking for dairy digester projects. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report A…
Litigation against EPA Concerning Section 308
…by animal rights groups under the Clean Water Act. Randall Weiseman speaks with Environmental Counsel for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Ashley McDonald. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
National Farm Safety and Health Week
This week is being recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week, designed to promote awareness of safety solutions year round. Julie McPeake has more. Click to Open or Download…
World Wheat Production
World wheat production is forecast at record high levels and the U.S. supply forecast is raised. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
California Crop Update
…due to high temperatures. Ruby Red grapefruit and lemons are in harvest. New orange and mandarin groves being planted now. Rice harvest is under way for early planted fields. Producers…
New Ecosystem Services Database
The California Department of Food and Agriculture announces what is believed to be the first-ever Ecosystem Services Database. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Ecosystem Services…
Ag Labor Settlement
There is a million dollar settlement after nearly 20 years of litigation for California’s Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB). Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
New Court Decision on COOL
Will the latest court decision on Country of Origin Labeling bring an end to the controversy? Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
U.S. Cotton Crop Down
World cotton production prospects are higher than expected, but the forecast for the U.S. crop is down from last month. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
New Rice Estimates
Global rice production is projected at record levels. Susan Carter has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…