Agriculture leaders are voicing their support for the immigration reform bill proposal and what it means for ag labor. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Possible Changes to Livestock Antibiotic Rules
Are some changes in store for livestock antibiotic rules? Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Vilsack Defends Research Decisions
…or download audio report. Lawmakers in the House Ag Appropriations Sub Committee grilled Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the topic of research this week – specifically the closing of some…
Vilsack Discusses Effects of Sequestration
…Vilsack outlined for lawmakers some of the many effects of budget sequestration that we will see later on. Gary Crawford reports from Washington. Click to open or download audio report….
Stop Pests From Spreading
April is when the USDA kicks off its annual awareness campaign on how to stop invasive pests from spreading. Susan Carter has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Time to Vaccinate Horses for West Nile Virus
…or download audio report. West Nile Virus peaked in California a number of years ago, but it still remains a risk. In 2012, West Nile Virus infection was confirmed in…
Ag Labor and Immigration Are Top Concerns
…to be a resolution soon, when it comes to immigration and ag labor. For Groot’s full comment on the issues of ag labor and immigration, watch the video report by…
Study Could Change Fertilizer Use
…have found surprising results in their study on soil emissions of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide. Agriculture is the primary source of nitrous oxide around the world. Nitrous oxide is…
New Citrus Research Board President
The California Citrus Research Board will get a new leader come June 1st. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. Ken Keck will take the lead…
Vilsack Tells Critics to Look Closer at Budget
…of his proposed 2014 budget should look at the total budget and the fiscal environment the country is facing today. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Crop Report Highlights
Susan Carter has highlights from the latest round of USDA crop reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Possible Deal Coming in Ag Labor Dispute
Senator Diane Feinstein suggests a resolution may be coming very soon in the dispute between the labor union and the ag industry. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or…
Working With Climate Change
…Director says farmers and ranchers are managing climate change and reducing the impacts of it on their operations. Rod Bain has the story. Click to open or download audio report….