USDA will release its report on planted acreage this week, but will the USDA have to go back and resurvey farmers on their plantings? Gary Crawford has more. Click to…
Critical Reactions to House Vote
…that would have provided much needed risk management tools and a viable economic safety net for America’s farmers and ranchers.” Read his full statement here. California Congressman Jim Costa says…
Costa: House Fails Rural America and Consumers
…families and farmers. “Growing up on a dairy you always knew when you stepped in it, unfortunately most of my colleagues never worked in a dairy,” said Costa. “The Farm…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation Regarding House Defeat of the Farm Bill
…was a balanced bill that would have provided much needed risk management tools and a viable economic safety net for America’s farmers and ranchers. “We commend House Agriculture Chairman Frank…
New Regulations Mean More Work
Farmers in the Tulare Lake Basin Area are preparing for new regulations that will add to their workload. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report New…
Berries and Irrigation Study
…sugar level and other aspects of strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. The goal is to study ways farmers can reduce the amount of water they’re using and still have marketable fruit….
Agriculture Secretary Against Big SNAP Cuts
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says cuts in the SNAP program in the House version of the farm bill would hurt farmers. Gary Crawford explains. Click to open or download audio…
Restrictions Lifted for Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare
…surveys nor the trapping yielded additional ACP detections. “Thanks to the responsiveness and cooperation of our farmers and their neighbors, we have determined that the limited population of psyllids detected…
California Ag Labor and Immigration
California farmers are facing another labor shortage this year, and earlier in the season. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report Russel Efird grows grapes, almonds, and…
Stallman on Boehner and House Farm Bill
…including the farmers who feed them and those concerned with nutrition programs, real optimism that Washington can get important work done in 2013. In return, today he has been attacked…
Boehner Supports House Farm Bill
…all Americans, including the farmers who feed them and those concerned with nutrition programs, real optimism that Washington can get important work done in 2013.” He goes on to discuss…
Ag Producers and Social Media
…McShane – owner of McShane’s Nursery and Landscape Supply in Salina is very active in the ag community, whether it’s with the Young Farmers and Ranchers organization, or providing reports…
Some Bright Spots for California Agriculture
…name it, our farmers deal with it. But, when it comes to agriculture and the economy the news really isn’t all bad. Ryan Jacobsen of the Fresno County Farm Bureau…
AgNet West E-news: Water Problems for Growers; Grower Experience with No-Till Methods
This week’s issue of the the AgNet West E-news includes information on water problems for farmers, a cotton grower’s experience with no-till methods, and more. Want to hear more about…