…USDA Farm Service Agency, Val Dolcini will also be on the ground there later this week, as he heads out to get some first-hand information about destruction caused by the…
Time to Get Back to the Farm Bill
Congress is coming back to session with some big issues waiting for attention. Among them, is the farm bill. California State Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency, Val…
California Ag Headlines for September 6
…during the next few weeks. They’re grown mainly in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties. If you’d like to read the California Farm Bureau’s story on Brussels sprouts, click here….
Water Meeting Next Week
A meeting coming up next week will focus on California’s water situation. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The California State Board of Food and Agriculture…
U.S. Household Food Insecurity Survey
The Agriculture Department has just come out with results of its latest survey of U.S. household food insecurity. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Meeting on California Water Situation
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture and the California Water Commission will hold a joint meeting concerning the state’s water supply on September 10th in Sacramento. The meeting…
Research into Methyl Bromide Alternatives
…has forced a phase out of the chemical, until it was banned completely in 2005. It’s now only allowed in what the EPA calls “critical use” situations, which are carefully…
CA Farm Bureau On Water Shortage
…functions. This would collectively increase water storage capacity for public, agricultural and environmental needs. Additional stored water and flood capacity is simply a must if we are going to meet…
Farm Income Down Across Nation
As food prices stay where they are, farm income could be down this year and down below previous expectations. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Food Price Inflation Remains Low
Food price inflation so far this year continues to be almost nil, even though some products are showing increases. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
California Agriculture Headlines
…Extension Ag and Environmental Literacy Program, the Lake Tahoe Master Gardeners and the California School Garden Network. Teams are learning about planning and designing a school garden, gardening skills, curricular…
USDA Farm Service Agency Offers Several Programs
The USDA Farm Service Agency offers several programs for farmers and ranchers. State Executive Director of California for the USDA Farm Service Agency, Val Dolcini, explains more. Click to Open…
Huff Applauds Quick CDFA Action in Response to Citrus Pest
…Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) in response to the discovery of the Oriental fruit fly in portions of the 29th Senate District that cover Los Angeles and Orange County….
The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug- Top Invasive Pest in the U.S.
This one affects a variety of fruits and vegetables, including apples, peaches, figs, citrus, tomatoes, peppers and others. The U.S. National Institute of Food and Agriculture Administrator Sonny Ramaswamy says…
