…or not USDA will change its previous crop production and price forecasts when its new outlook report comes out Thursday. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report…
CDFA Taking Applications for China/Vietnam Trip
…as retail market visits to assist California small businesses with export sales and foreign market expansion. The deadline to apply is August 2. To download the PDF application, click here….
Bacterial Spot in Almonds
…this week. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report Bacterial spot is often found in Australia, where is has caused so much damage to two almond varieties…
Will AF36 Work in Almonds?
…question. Click to open or download audio report AF36 is the atoxogenic strain of the fungus Aspergillus flavus. It occurs naturally, but does not produce the toxic chemicals called aflatoxins…
Soil Nutrient Efficiency Standards
USDA is among several groups involved in educating the public on soil nutrient efficiency standards known as the 4R’s. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download audio report…
OAN Program Helps California Farmers
Theft can be a serious problem for farmers and ranchers around the state – but there is a statewide program that can help you get your stolen items back. Sabrina…
Food Safety and Manure Use in Fields
…and food safety symposium, Doctor Trevor Suslow with the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences spoke on the use of manure and compost material as well as migration of microorganisms…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Six
Sabrina Hill completes our series on illegal marijuana grows and the problems they can cause for the state’s farmers with final thoughts from Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims. Click to…
Drought Report Shows Encouraging Trends
A new drought report shows a reversal of recent encouraging drought trends. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Almond Harvest and Stockpiling Standards
…download audio report The Almond Board of California has released new guidelines on storage and stockpiling of almonds. Work on the project began back in 2007. The Almond Board’s Associate…
Marijuana and California Agriculture: Part Five
…download audio report A California farmer says it’s time to band together to fight the problem of drug cartels using ag land for their marijuana growing operations. Dennis Simonian is…
Consumer Report: Meat Safety
Livestock producers follow careful food safety practices, but when it comes to meat, there is a golden rule the consumer needs to remember as well – don’t use the same…
Bird Populations on Private Farms
A new report has mixed news on the state of bird populations on private working lands and farms. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Growers/Processors Learn about Food Safety
…gave presentations and topics from possible contamination from compost in the orchard, to sanitizing practices when it comes to shoes and floors in processing facilities. Grower Dave Phippen says as…