…looking forward to the next step in the farm bill process, which is the conference between the Senate and House. Randall Weiseman reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Virginia Creeper Leafhopper Found in Northern CA
…has increased its ground from just Butte County, spreading up to the Oregon border and down to about Sacramento. Growers have also found them in Lake, Solano, Mendocino and Yolo…
Trade Partnership Negotiations Underway
The first round of the TransAtlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations included several issues pertaining to agriculture. Rod Bain has details. Click to open or download audio report…
Changes to Crop and Price Forecasts
USDA made some changes to its previous crop and price forecasts. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Breaking News: House Approves Farm-Only Farm Bill
…heated debate from both sides – especially on the removal of the food stamp and nutrition programs from the bill. House Ag Committee Chair Frank Lucas pleaded with his colleagues…
Breaking News: House Votes to Split Farm Bill, Bill Debate Underway
…of the split. The vote was mainly along party lines, with Republicans voting in favor and Democrats voting against. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Heat Affecting California Crops
High heat around the state is causing stress to many crops, but helping others. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report The USDA says sensitive avocado…
Valadao Pleased With Vote on Water Amendment
On Capitol Hill this week, the House has been working on the spending bill for water and energy programs. Cindy Zimmerman has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Vilsack Against Split Farm Bill
…the idea of splitting nutrition programs from the “farm” bill and on the idea of simply extending the current extension. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Obama’s Love of Vegetables
Forget about Barack, you can call the president “Broccoli Obama”. Cindy Zimmerman explains. Click to open or download audio report…
DWR Announces Groundwater Assistance Grants
…requested amount, and Tier 3 proposals (38 points) receive 63 percent. A listing of the agencies and titles of projects receiving grants may be found at the following website: http://www.water.ca.gov/lgagrant/…
Farm-Only Farm Bill a Possibility
It appears House Republican leaders may be moving forward with a plan to divide the Farm Bill. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report A Republican…
Heat Illness Prevention
…a preventative Cal/OSHA compliance check from a local State Fund representative. A State Fund representative will survey the farming operation just as a Cal/OSHA agent would, and discuss problems that…
Declines in Pasture and Rangeland Conditions
The western half of the country, especially California, is seeing further declines in the condition of pastures and rangelands. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report…