Improved, long-term information can help ag producers, and their crops and livestock, adapt to climatic changes. Rod Bain has the story. Click to open or download audio report….
Agreement in CFBF Lawsuit against Caltrans
There is a lawsuit agreement between the California Farm Bureau Federation and CalTrans. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. There’s a settlement in the case…
Growers Tell Lawmakers about Labor Shortages
A group of prominent specialty crop producers talked to lawmakers this week about the urgent need for immigration reform. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. Speaking…
G8 Nations to Share Agriculture Data
…D.C., the G8 nations will be committing to share their agricultural data with the world and go one step further. Gary Crawford explains. Click to open or download audio report….
USDA, Dairy Agreement to Help Environment
…Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. The Memorandum of Understanding is an agreement between the USDA and dairy producers, first signed in Copenhagen, Demark in 2009. The…
New App to Report Invasive Pests
…app is released in conjunction with national Invasive Plant Pest and Disease Species Awareness Month. The CDFA says growers and the public can play an important role in protecting California…
Ross to Speak at Workshop on Farm Bill
It’s a chance for farmers, ranchers and others in the ag industry to learn more about the Farm Bill. Sabrina Hill has details. Click to open or download audio report….
Weather Causing Problems in Other Areas
…But that’s not the case for other parts of the nation, and it’s causing problems for plenty of growers. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Tulare Water Rules Workshop This Week
…open or download audio report. Some farm leaders asked to hold off on the workshop, in hopes that a court ruling would force a change in the rules. However, the…
Studies Show Benefits of Nuts, Grapes
A number of new studies out prove what growers already know – eating produce is good for the body. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Rice Planting Slow in Some Areas
As we told you last week, it’s rice planting time in California, but around the nation rice plantings are running behind. Susan Carter has more. Click to open or download…
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…– Kenny Lund, Allen Lund Company, Inc. · Chairman, United Fresh Foundation – Steve Grinstead, Grinstead Enterprises The following current At-Large Board Members will continue their service on the Board:…
China Closes Doors to California Citrus
California’s citrus industry is figuring out its next move as its second-largest export market bans all shipments from our state. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Helping the Honey Bee Population
…hosted by “Project Apis m.” Attendees will view various plants in a demonstration bee pasture, and learn more about the benefits of planting a bee forage cover crop. A key…