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…
World Wheat Production
World wheat production is forecast at record high levels and the U.S. supply forecast is raised. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
California Crop Update
Sabrina Hill has an update on several California crops. Click to Open or Download Audio Report California navel orange production for the 2013-2014 season is forecast at 1.76 million tons…
New Ecosystem Services Database
…are defined as the multiple benefits we gain from farming and ranching, including crop and livestock production. Many of these benefits extend into environmental stewardship and conservation. For example, the…
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…
U.S. Cotton Crop Down
World cotton production prospects are higher than expected, but the forecast for the U.S. crop is down from last month. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
New Rice Estimates
Global rice production is projected at record levels. Susan Carter has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
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…
USDA Forecast for Crop Production
The much anticipated new USDA forecast for crop production is now out. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
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….