Radio host, Republican strategist, and son of former President Ronald Reagan, Michael Reagan spoke this morning at the California Farm Bureau Federation’s 95th Annual Meeting. Reagan told the farm bureau…
Health and Nutrition Experts Visit Dairies
The dairy industry uses checkoff dollars to bring health and nutrition experts to the farm to learn about food safety and quality. Rod Bain has more. Click to Open or…
Conservation Programs and Farm Bill
Two champions of conservation programs say that those programs would be threatened if lawmakers fail to pass a new farm bill. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio…
Options for Permanent Farm Policy
If there is no new farm bill, how soon would USDA be ready to implement permanent underlying farm policies? Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Time Running Out for Farm Bill
With very few days scheduled for Congress to meet in December, there are growing concerns as to whether a new 5-year farm bill can be completed by the end of…
U.S. Farm Exports Improving
The U.S. farm export picture for this fiscal year is looking a little better than analysts had thought a few months ago. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download…
Support Agriculture while Buying Gifts
…we found online. You can do an online search for something in your area: Earthbound Farms Simonian Farms Tom’s Farms Wineries Nut Shops Farm-to-Fork Restaurants– Find a listing of several…
Farm Sector to Net Less Money than Last Year
It looks like the farm sector this year is going to net more money than was expected, but still less than last year. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or…
California’s Pumpkin Crop
…Cinderella, Sugar Pie, Baby Pam or New England Pie. If you’re looking for recipes, at least one California pumpkin farm has a great website. Click here for All About Pumpkins….
AgNeTVideo: Vilsack on the Farm to School and SNAP Programs
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talks about the Farm to School program while visiting California State University, Fresno….
Farm Bill Wait Causing Delays in Farm Decisions
Uncertainty about future farm programs is causing problems for farmers and keeping many from making vital decisions. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Can Congress Pass a Farm Bill This Year?
There is more news coming out of Washington D.C. that has some feeling we may actually get a new farm bill before the end of the year. Randall Weiseman reports….
Report Shows Need for Quick Passage of Farm Bill
Those who are arguing for quick passage of a farm bill now have more ammunition to make that argument. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….