…continues, as does the sequestration. The Agriculture Secretary gave reporters an update this week. Susan Carter reports on what he had to say. Click to open or download audio report….
USDA Raises Meat Production Outlook
USDA raised the total meat and poultry production for March as increased beef, broiler and turkey stock are expected. Susan Carter has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Agriculture and Health Care Reform
…the act goes into effect in January. Visit the U.S. Chamber website on health care reform by clicking here. Visit the U.S. government’s website on health care by clicking here….
USDA Stopping Some Reports
Starting in April, USDA will be suspending several of its regular statistical reports. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Global Cotton Production Forecast
Global cotton production, consumption, and trade are all forecast higher in USDA’s latest projection. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Natural Products Expo Features Foods
Thousands of food industry professionals were among the 70,000 people who gathered in Anaheim for the Natural Products Expo. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report….
USDA Outlook for Rice
…second top rice producing state. Now the latest USDA outlook for rice producers has prospects looking stronger all the time. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download audio report….
New Poultry Education Center at Fresno State
A California university now offers a new state-of-the-art poultry education center. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. The new Foster Farms Poultry Education and Research…
Foster Farms Gets Humane Certification
Foster Farms is now the largest West Coast poultry producer to earn a humane certification from the American Humane Association. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report….
More Efforts to Save Bees
Experts have been sharing recent research and efforts designed to save declining pollinator populations. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report….
USDA Crop Report
The USDA’s latest crop report shows some changes. Gary Crawford has details. Click to open or download audio report….
United Fresh 2013 Convention And Tour
The United Fresh California Fresh Impact Tour is coming to a town near you. Sabrina Hill has the details. Click to open or download audio report. United Fresh will kick…
USDA Working on Crop Insurance Problems
The USDA is addressing problems with specialty crop insurance. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. For Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s full comment, click here. Agriculture Secretary…
Vilsack to Congress: Ag Research Necessary
…or Download Audio Report Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says we need more money for ag research. He says there will be a penalty if the money isn’t found. That penalty,…