…a test vote. It could go to a formal vote Thursday or Friday. Cindy Zimmerman has more on the pressure from agricultural interests. Click to open or download audio report…
USDA May Need New Info for Planting Report
…on planted acreage this week, but will the USDA have to go back and resurvey farmers on their plantings? Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Consumer Report: Will Beef Prices Stabilize?
…supermarket are continuing to climb at a rate far above the general inflation rate. Is there any relief in sight? Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Fresno, Monterey Counties See Ag Growth
With the release of the 2012 Crop Reports, several California counties saw increases in gross crop value. The biggest news comes out of the biggest ag county in the state…
Home Run for Fresno Grizzlies Ag Program
…community garden is already filled with plants, while the demonstration farm is still in the planning phase. Grizzlies Community Relations Coordinator Risa Isard says there are many parts to the…
Mite Problems in Strawberries
…mite population, there’s a new mite causing problems in some areas. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report For Mattock’s comments on mites in almonds, click here….
Climb in Beef Prices Slowing
The climb in cattle and beef prices is slowing a bit at the moment due to some market uncertainty. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Delicate Balance for Pesticides and Pollinators
What are some of the things being done to balance use of pesticides with protecting pollinators and their habitat? Rod Bain tells us. Click to open or download audio report…
Big Mite Problem This Year in Some Areas
…and Ventura Counties. He says growers should watch for plant stress as a sign of mites, and spray early is a problem is suspected. For more of Mattock’s comments, click…
New Regulations for Central Valley Growers
…when it comes to nitrogen use. Sabrina Hill continues our series on the new requirements. Click to open or download audio report For more on the reporting requirements, click here….
Critical Reactions to House Vote
Critical reactions are continuing to come in, after the House voted against the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act Act of 2013 with a vote of 195 to 234…
Farm Bill Vote Surprises Some
The farm bill vote in the House of Representatives was a surprise to many people. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report…
New Regulations Mean More Work
Farmers in the Tulare Lake Basin Area are preparing for new regulations that will add to their workload. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report New…
Berries and Irrigation Study
…to open or download audio report University of California researchers researchers are taking a close look at berries and changes in irrigation regimes. They’re working in four areas around the…