…the stands are not allowed to operate until the county ag commissioner says the the walnut harvest is over. Most legal walnut harvesting is done with machines. Butte County Farm…
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Webcast October 11
…to tune in the exclusive live network broadcast. Labor Solutions, Inc. (www.LaborSolutions.com) and Farm Credit of Florida (www.farmcreditflorida.com) are again co-sponsoring “live” network coverage, which will feature the report from…
California Leads Nation in Specialty Crop Funding
…program, which is made possible by the Farm Bill, provides investment in California agriculture at a time when there are tremendous opportunities to meet the demands of local and international…
California Agriculture Headlines for September 24
…state’s spinach is grown there. The Monterey County Agrilcure Commissioner’s office is planning special presentation on spinach tomorrow, starting at 5:30 p.m., at the Monterey County Farm Bureau office in…
Vilsack Continues Push for Farm Bill
As the deadline to pass a new farm bill approaches, the Agriculture Secretary and others want passage and certainty soon. Rod Bain has more. Click to Open or Download Audio…
National Farm Safety and Health Week
This week is being recognized as National Farm Safety and Health Week, designed to promote awareness of safety solutions year round. Julie McPeake has more. Click to Open or Download…
Ag Labor Settlement
…The General Counsel for the ALRB, the United Farm Workers of America, and Ace Tomato Company reached a $1.05 million dollar global settlement to resolve more than a dozen cases…
Class 44 Selected for Leadership Program
…agriculture industry and other areas. Class 44 Fellows: • Matthew Altman, Altman Plants, Vista • Jose Arriaga, Department of Agriculture, San Diego • John Chandler, Chandler Farms, Selma • Gabe…
Judge Says Water Right Fee is Invalid
…similar challenge filed by the Northern California Water Association and other plaintiffs. The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf of more than 74,000…
AgNet Video: Ag Crimes in Yuba and Sutter Counties
Megan Foster with the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau discusses ag crimes in those counties. For the full story, click here….
Analysts Watching Farm Income and Debt
Will falling farm income and rising debt lead to another 1980’s style farm financial crisis? Gary Crawford has this report. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Changes to Income Forecast
There are more changes to the 2013 farm income forecast. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report USDA Economic research service reports this year’s net farm income…
Labor and Immigration Reform
…the issue. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report California State Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency, Val Dolcini is among those making their voices heard….
Beef Industry on Farm Bill
With the current extension of the farm bill expiring on September 30, many hope when Congress returns to work today that this will be one of the issues they will…