…in the Sacramento area here. You can also keep in mind that agriculture is more than things to eat. Look for material made from California cotton and other crafty items…
NASS Will Produce Fewer Surveys in 2014
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will continue produce a reduced number of statistical surveys in fiscal year 2014. Julie McPeake reports. Click to open or download audio report….
California Conservation Investment by NRCS, Farmers and Ranchers Surpasses $200 Million in Federal Fiscal Year 2013
…eliminate water quality exceedances, improve waterbird habitat for waterfowl and migratory species, and much more.NRCS is now engaged in a two-year Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) survey with USDA’s National…
CA Ag Secretary Ross on Water
…issues. Click to open or download audio report. California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross spoke at the 70th annual convention for the National association of Farm Broadcasters….
AgNeTVideo: California Ag Secretary Karen Ross Comments on Dairy
California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross was one of five state Ag Secretaries invited to speak at the annual meeting of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters….
Cotton Producers Could See Higher Prices This Season
USDA’s Gary Crawford reports the U.S. cotton producers are picking a crop right now forecast at just over 13 million bales but the world marketing situation is full of uncertainties….
California’s Weekly Crop Progress
Sabrina Hill checks in on cotton, alfalfa, and vegetable crops around the state. Click to open or download audio report. The cotton harvest is in full swing and the crop…
Almond Board: Big Giveaway at Almond Conference
…another incentive this year as well. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. National Accounts Manager for Polaris Industries, Jim Blaze, says one lucky conference attendee will…
Farm to School Census
…Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The Farm to School Census shows 23 percent of California schools have edible gardens. Deborah Kane, National Director of USDA Farm…
Poultry Grower Lois Alt Prevails Against EPA
…Protection Agency. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia ruled that contrary to EPA’s contention, ordinary stormwater from Alt’s farmyard is exempt from National Pollutant Discharge…
NASS Announces Changes to November Crop Production Report
Issued October 24, 2013 by the Agricultural Statistics Board of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will publish information in the…
DCHA Launches Membership Drive
…the Gold Standards best practices program. Networking opportunities with nearly 600 calf and heifer growers and allied industry partners through the only national organization focused on producers who raise dairy…
Growers Wait for Crop Report
…production report due out Nov. 8th. Joe Prusacki, with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, gives some information on what might be included in that report. Click to Open or Download…
Pomegranate Season Returns
…experts and others in the Tumblr community to demonstrate the fruit’s versatility with new usage tips. Just in time for National Pomegranate Month in November, Simply Wonderful followers can also…









