…the Saginaw Bay, intensive agricultural production, industrial pollution and other factors has created a need for enhanced water quality efforts. The new conservation program announced today, called the Regional Conservation…
Agribusiness Export Training Seminars
…Master’s Degree in International Business Administration, M.I.B.A., became a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) in 2011, and is a member of NASBITE, the National Association of Small Business International Trade…
National Weekly Rice Summary 05-27-14
…steady; second heads prices steady; brewers steady. Rice by-products: rice bran prices steady; hulls steady. For the full report and prices, National Weekly Rice Summary 05-27-14 ( full report .pdf)….
A New Forest Service Interactive Visitor Map
…as well as what activities we can do when we arrive. Rod Bain reports. A New Forest Service Interactive Visitor Map For the U.S. Forest Service Interactive Map website, please…
April Egg Production Up 2 Percent
…flocks during April 2014, up 8 percent from April 2013. Released May 23, 2014, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)….
Groundwater Discussions at CDFA Meeting
…on issues related to agricultural groundwater use at its meeting on Tuesday, June 3rd in Sacramento. This meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the California…
California’s 2013 Walnut Acreage Up 8 Percent From 2011
…of the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) conducts an acreage survey of California walnut growers. The purpose of this survey is to provide walnut acreage information on new plantings…
USDA’s NRCS Putting Measures in Place to Help Farmers and Ranchers
Susan Carter Public Affairs Specialist USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is putting measures in place to help farmers and ranchers preserve and maintain farm land. Susan Carter has this story….
Another Step Forward for House Agriculture Spending Bill
Gary Crawford An agricultural spending bill for fiscal year 2015 is one step further along in the legislative process in the House of Representatives. Gary Crawford has the report. Another…
Farm Broadcasting-Behind the Scenes
…are both members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters.. We are both from here in the Central Valley, and in fact we are two of the very small number…
National Turkey Market-at-a-Glance
The market on frozen hens and toms is steady with a steady to firm. Demand and offerings light. Frozen Grade A basted equivalent processor offering prices on a national basis…
U.S. Forest Service Increases its Firefighting Aircraft Fleet as Fire Season Begins
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2014 – In the face of what is shaping up to be a catastrophic fire season in the Southwest, the U.S. Forest Service is adding four additional…
USDA’S Conservation Soil Health Campagin
Susan Carter Public Affairs Specialist USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is putting measures in place to help farmers and ranchers preserve and maintain farm land. Susan Carter has the report….
UC Davis Study Determines Preliminary Findings of Economic Impact of Drought in Central Valley
…UC Davis professor emeritus of agricultural and resource economics. “We wanted to provide a foundation for state agricultural and water policymakers to understand the impacts of the drought on farmers…