More statements are coming out about the Farm Bill extension. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives released a statement…
Citrus Research Bill Dies In Senate
…was attached to a larger one that would have reauthorized trust funds for the wool and cotton industries. All three are now without that funding. Citrus greening disease has been…
Ag Groups Respond to Farm Bill Extension
…“despite the progress made in 2012, we’re starting off 2013 on a bad note.” For the National Farmers Union statement, click here. For the National Milk Producers Federation, click here….
Dairy Trade with Russia
Is it a step in the right direction for dairy trade with Russia? Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The National Milk Producers Federation is applauding…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Jurisdiction: Program and markets related to cotton, cottonseed, wheat, feed grains, soybeans, oilseeds, rice, dry beans, peas, lentils, the Commodity Credit Corporation, risk management,…
2012 Census of Agriculture Arriving in Mailboxes
…millions of farmers and ranchers across the United States. Conducted every five years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the Census provides detailed data covering…
What’s Ahead for Agriculture?
…Report Colin Woodall is Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Beef Association. He says he expects the next two years to be rough for agriculture, especially where the…
CA Turkey Farmer Finalist in Competition
A Northern California turkey farmer is a national finalist to become the face for a newly formed alliance of farmers and ranchers. Tim Nilsen is one of nine finalists and…
Beef Leader says Farm Bill Needed Now
It’s a call to action for individuals in agriculture. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Colin Woodall is Vice President of Government Affairs for the National…
CDFA Schedules Hearing on Milk Pricing
…dairies are paid less for their class 4B milk than the national amount. Class 4b milk is used to make cheese and dry whey products. To see the full hearing…
Winter Farmers Markets Gain Popularity
Winter farmer’s markets are becoming more common. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The markets were once only in warmer months, but the national farmer’s market directory has seen…
Cotton Plowdown in Fresno County
…not planted to cotton this season. If re-growth does occur during the host-free period in 2013, the grower/landowner will be cited for a violation of cotton plowdown regulations. Be sure…
Good Year for Olive Oil
…overall crop has the potential to pass 2-million gallons. According to the California Olive Oil Council, weather and ripeness determine the exact time the harvest begins, and different varieties of…
CA Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting
With the sound of bagpipes and the National Anthem, the California Farm Bureau Federation’s 94th Annual Meeting General Session is underway in Pasadena. Federation president Paul Wenger kicked off the…