…becomes infected there is no cure and the tree will decline until it dies. Despite the discovery of several Asian citrus psyllids, huanglongbing disease has been found in only one…
Humboldt County Farm Bureau Celebration Planned
A California County Farm Bureau prepares for a big celebration. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report The Humboldt Farm Bureau is celebrating its 100th anniversary…
Some of Nation’s Corn Crop Declining
…dryness in the southwestern Corn Belt and it’s showing up in a decline in the condition of the corn crop. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Soil Nutrient Management Seminars Coming Up
There are chances to learn more about soil nutrient management coming up. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report Agriculture professionals wanting to learn more about…
Looking Forward to Conference on Farm Bill
…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
After hours of debate on several precise points, the House of Representatives votes to approve the farm-only Farm Bill. It comes after an earlier vote Thursday, to allow the removal…
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…