…for agriculture, especially where the EPA is concerned. Woodall says it’s up to farmers and ranchers to teach the the politicians who take office in January, and to stay involved….
USDA Conservation Stewardship Program
In just four years, America’s top conservationists have enrolled 50 million acres in USDA’s Conservation Stewardship Program . Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s…
Raw Milk Lawsuit Filed in Fresno
…Download Audio Report Organic Pastures, located in Fresno County, is the nation’s largest raw milk dairy. Owner Mark McAfee filed a lawsuit against the US Food and Drug Administration for…
GMO Hot Topic for Britain
It’s been a hot topic in the U-S, and California especially, now genetically modified food is getting some attention and endorsements across the pond. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open…
Pesticide Use an Important Topic
A group of California farmers is reaching out to the public to talk about being a farmer and about food safety related topics. A group called California Agricultural Communications Coalition…
High-tech Farmer’s Market
…farm-to-community programs, except the consumer gets to choose the produce that’s delivered. CNN Money says farmers can make good money with the program. For a link to Farmingo, click here….
CDFA Schedules Hearing on Milk Pricing
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has scheduled a hearing to consider temporary changes to all five milk price classes. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download…
Winter Farmers Markets Gain Popularity
…a 52 percent increase in winter markets. Winter markets are a win-win situation, giving farmers a place to direct sell winter crops, and offering consumers fresh, locally-grown food year round….
Cotton Plowdown in Fresno County
…intention to reduce tillage on their acreage eligible for the program. Call the Department of Agriculture to find out which sections are not eligible for this program if you are…
FDA Increases Irradiation Allowances
…unrefrigerated and refrigerated – uncooked meat, meat byproducts, and certain meat food products. In poultry, the agency amended the regulations to increase the maximum dose of ionizing radiation and to…
Ruling Awaited in MD Ag Case
Farmers and environmentalists around the nation are awaiting a ruling from a judge in Baltimore, Maryland. A poultry farm is accused of violating the federal Clean Water Act by polluting…
CA Raisin Appeal
…from a federal marketing program that would take some of the California raisin crop off the market. Growers in the Central Valley say it would unfairly keep them from selling…
Lower Insurance Premiums for Rice, Soybeans
…Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s part of the Agriculture Department’s project to improve the crop insurance program. The crop insurance program is privately ran, but federally subsidized….
Western Growers To Tell Consumers About Ag
…an example of the infographic here. This is another way Western Growers communicates the challenges and benefits of farming to those who may have forgotten where their food comes from….
