…Open or Download Audio Report It brings to mind images of the old west, but did you know cattle rustling is a crime still investigated and prosecuted here in California?…
Dealing with Asian Citrus Psyllid in Imperial Co.
…County, growers there seem to be coping with it. Citrus is grown on about 6,000 acres in Imperial County. And for the past several years, a quarantine has been in…
Specialty Crops and Special Tractors
The growth of specialty crops in California is fueling the growth for farming equipment like tractors. There’s a tractor manufacturer that’s paying close attention to exactly what California farmers need…
Dairy Hearing This Week
Dairy men and women from around the state are gearing up to head to Sacramento later this week. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s…
2012 Census of Agriculture Arriving in Mailboxes
…become a reality. The 2012 Census of Agriculture, the only source of consistent and comprehensive agricultural data for every state and county in the nation, is currently being mailed to…
Orange Production Drops, But Not in CA
…also 7-thousand tons lower than 2011-2012 production. However, the change is mainly for Florida’s oranges. California’s forecast remains unchanged, and production is up about 1 percent from the previous year….
Tulare County Citrus Restrictions Update
An update to the citrus restrictions in Tulare County. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The CDFA has announced that movement of all citrus or…
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…
CA Turkey Farmer Finalist in Competition
…Wilton, just south of Sacramento. Nilsen says his turkey farm is one of the most state of the art poultry facilities in the nation, winning awards and always looking for…
North San Joaquin Valley Peach Day
The North San Joaquin Valley Peach Day is coming up. Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s scheduled for Thursday, December 20 at the Stanislaus County Agricultural Center in…
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…
CFBF Welcomes Committee Appointments
The California Farm Bureau Federation is welcoming the addition of three Californians to the U-S House Committee on Agriculture. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Merced Woman Wins Open Discussion Meet
A Merced woman is the winner of the 2012 California Young Farmers and Ranchers Open Discussion Meet. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Diane Coderniz of Dos Palos is…
