…off a two-week California Fresh Impact Tour on March 13 with town hall events and member visits throughout the state. Members will hear updates on immigration, food safety and nutrition…
Vilsack to Congress: Ag Research Necessary
…he says, will be in food production and economic strength. He told the House Ag Committee that putting money into agricultural research means more than just helping crops and livestock….
New License Plate Supports Agriculture
…the words “Food, fiber, fuel, flora.” Proceeds from the plate will go to the National FFA, 4H and other agricultural education programs. The plates will cost $50 originally, and $40…
Almond Board 2013 Election Results
…all over the world enjoy California Almonds as a natural, wholesome and quality food product, making almonds California’s leading agricultural export in terms of value. The Almond Board of California…
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Reaction to EPA Info Release
…to harass individual families, but that the proposal would aid and abet terrorism and provide a very real threat to the nation’s food security. EPA later withdrew the 308 rule…
Local Food Movement Gains Momentum
The local food movement is gaining momentum, so what does it mean for farmers? Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Karen Halliburton Barber is an assistant…
Bovine Tuberculosis Detected at Tulare County Dairy
…during routine slaughter inspection. California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) veterinarians, in coordination with their counterparts at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), began testing herds that may…
American Farm Bureau Federation on Japan Trade
…or Download Audio Report AFBF President Bob Tallman says “This is great news for American cattle producers and it should have positive ripple effects for other U.S. food and agricultural…
Irrigation Seminars at World Ag Expo
…are scheduled for the expo’s final day, February 14th. The first seminar of the will be on mechanized irrigation strategies and how different irrigation systems provide value both upstream and…
Ag Industry Scores Big with the Super Bowl
A national survey shows that food producers and sellers score big during Super Bowl week. Gary Crawford has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Faces of Farming & Ranching Winner Announced
…Stone in North Carolina… and Will Gilmer dairy farmer in Alabama. The winners will share their stories and experiences to help answer consumer questions about how raising and growing food…
First Signs of Nectarine Crop Popping Up
…program. In a Tulare County nectarine orchard, you can see the early pink bud stage. And that’s where you’ll find Marc Suderman of Ultra Gro Plant Food. He updates in…
Ag Sec Vilsack: Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture
…Census of Agriculture will provide the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) with current information to help ensure an abundant, safe, and accessible food supply for all of America. On Monday,…
Producers Learn About Exporting
…growers, wineries, and other food producers learned about exporting at a workshop put on by the Center for International Trade Development and the Fresno Food Expo. It featured speakers from…