…in the dispute between the farm workers union and the ag industry leaders have been workers wages, and how many visa to offer in a new program for immigrant agriculture…
Working With Climate Change
USDA’s Climate Change Program Director says farmers and ranchers are managing climate change and reducing the impacts of it on their operations. Rod Bain has the story. Click to open…
New Leader for Citrus Board
…on the annual citrus harvest. The Citrus Research Board administers the Citrus Research Program, a grower-funded and directed program established in 1968 under the California Marketing Act as the mechanism…
Heat Illness Prevention Training
…of heat illness prevention: drinking plenty of cool water; ready access to shade; full and complete training; and written procedures identifying the the business’ heat illness prevention program. Employers will…
Heat Illness Training
…heat illness injuries in agriculture by training participants about the dangers of heat-related injuries and how heat injuries can be prevented. Attendees will get a participation certificate, however the program…
Weather Means Worry For Growers
Weather experts say Western growers should be prepared to deal with more water supply issue this growing season. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report….
United Fresh 2013 Convention And Tour
The United Fresh California Fresh Impact Tour is coming to a town near you. Sabrina Hill has the details. Click to open or download audio report. United Fresh will kick…
Farm Bureau Urges New Ag Labor Program
The American Farm Bureau Federation talks to congress about a new ag labor guest-worker program. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report American Farm Bureau Federation President…
10-Year Outlook for Dairies
California dairies have really struggled over the last year and now the USDA says the nation’s dairy operators could face some big challenges over the next decade. Gary Crawford reports….
Better Safety Rating for U.S. Beef
…is recommending the United States be dropped to the lower “negligible” risk classification for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, also known as Mad Cow Disease. US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says…
Almond Board 2013 Election Results
…that administers a grower-enacted Federal Marketing Order under the supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture. For more information on the Almond Board of California or almonds, visit AlmondBoard.com….
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Reaction to EPA Info Release
…groups wishing to harm agriculture, through a simple and quick FOIA request. My question is, with government overspending and rumors from United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Vilsack threatening to…
Get the Most from Dairy Nutrition
When it comes to cattle, quality in, means quality out. That’s according to a California dairy nutritionist. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Doug DeGroff…
California Agriculture Leadership Foundation
…The California Agriculture Leadership Foundation partners with four leading universities around the state to provide highly specialized training to current and future agriculture leaders. Every year, the program has a…
