Washington – At the request of Speaker of the House John Boehner and California Congressmen David Valadao (CA-21), Kevin McCarthy (CA-23), and Devin Nunes (CA-22), Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas…
Walnut Growers Head to Yuba City
…the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds, in Yuba City. There are two continuing education hours approved. You can register online and enter to win a John Deere gun safe. Click here to register….
Secretary for Natural Resources Statement on Water Issues
Secretary for Natural Resources Statement on Record Low Snowpack, Need for Conservation, and Completion of Bay Delta Conservation Plan SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Secretary for Natural Resources John Laird today issued…
Making the Most of Christmas Trees
…days. A professor at North Carolina State University, Dr. John Frampton, says there’s ongoing research to make real Christmas trees better for consumers. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Scientists Working on Problems of Christmas Tree Growers
Scientists are always working on ways to improve farm crops, and that includes farm raised Christmas trees. Here is USDA’s Gary Crawford with Dr. John Frampton and guest, Godzilla. Click…
Boehner Committed to Immigration Reform
House Speaker John Boehner has reaffirmed his commitment to immigration reform, saying that the chamber is still working on the issue. Julie McPeake reports. Click to open or download audio…
New Meat Regulations and Food Safety
…be spread to humans from infected beef, but still USDA Chief Veterinarian Dr. John Clifford says the new rule does not reduce the considerable multi-level protections in place against BSE….
Farm Grown Scholarships Awarded
…John is a 19-year-old Sophomore at Fresno State. He graduated from Sierra High School in 2012. He is majoring in animal science with an emphasis in meat technology. John has…
House Republicans Named to Farm Bill Conference
Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) issued the following statement after House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) named the Republican members who will serve on the House-Senate Conference Committee tasked with resolving differences…
Class 44 Selected for Leadership Program
…agriculture industry and other areas. Class 44 Fellows: • Matthew Altman, Altman Plants, Vista • Jose Arriaga, Department of Agriculture, San Diego • John Chandler, Chandler Farms, Selma • Gabe…
Meeting on California Water Situation
…State Water Resources Control Board; Karla Nemeth; California Natural Resources Agency; Marvin Meyers, Meyers Farming; Joe MacIlvaine, Paramount Farming; John Sweigard, Merced Irrigation District and Kris Beal, Vineyard Team. “With…
OAN Program Helps California Farmers
…2006 Arctic Cat vehicle was stolen in Sutter County. Other missing items this year include John Deer Gators, trailers, metal pipes, fertilizer and just about anything you can imagine. But…
Senate Passes Immigration Reform Bill
…Arizona Flake (R), Yes McCain (R), Yes Arkansas Boozman (R), No Pryor (D), Yes California Boxer (D), Yes Feinstein (D), Yes Colorado Bennet (D), Yes Udall (D), Yes Connecticut Blumenthal…