California grape growers are on the lookout for a dangerous pest. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Walt Bently is an entomologist with the UC Cooperative…
Citrus Watch: Damage Reports Increase
Early damage reports are coming in for the state’s citrus industry. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Some early damage reports are showing as much as…
Watching for Vine Viruses in Wine Grapes
Valley wine grape growers are among those on the lookout for Pierce’s Disease and other vine viruses. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report John Holmquist is…
Avocado Sales Increasing
Americans are enjoying more avocados than ever before. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Avocado sales keep steadily increasing. The average American now eats about four and a half…
USDA Announces Speakers for Ag Forum
The USDA has announced speakers for the 20-13 Agriculture Outlook Forum. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The theme of the forum is Managing Risk in the 21st Century….
Citrus Watch: Fight Against Freeze Continues
Citrus farmers around California may finally get a decent night’s sleep after spending the last few nights protecting their crops from a cold wave. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open…
CA Cattle Ranch Nominated for Award
A California cattle ranch will find out next month if it is named the national winner of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download…
College Ag Enrollment Growing
…to Open or Download Audio Report The Food and Agriculture Education Information System released information showing a steady increase in enrollment in agriculture programs. In fact, enrollment in those programs…
Preventing Pierce’s Disease in Fresno Co.
…Ag Commissioner Fred Rinder says the insect is in the city of Fresno, and right around the perimeter, and they aim to keep it from getting outside that zone and…
LGMA CEO Discusses New Regulations
…Open or Download Audio Report Horsfall wrote a statement on the CDFA’s Planting Seeds blog, saying he believes the LGMA program meets or exceeds the new rules, but adjustments will…
Challenges for Poultry Producers
A major poultry magazine says there are many challenges facing the US poultry industry. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report An online article for World…
Siskiyou Co. Farm Bureau Wins Lawsuit
A courtroom win for a Northern California farm bureau. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report A Siskiyou County judge has ruled in favor of the…
Rice Predictions for 2013
What’s ahead for California’s rice growers? Sabrina Hill takes a look. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Rice is an important crop in California, and in fact, our state…
Awaiting Answers on Farm Bill
The agriculture industry is awaiting more information on just what the farm bill extension means for specific programs and commodities. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…