…In all, the gross value of Fresno County’s ag production for 2012 was over $6.5 billion, which easily solidifies its spot as the nation’s number one ag producer for another…
Home Run for Fresno Grizzlies Ag Program
…Click to open or download audio report The triple-A baseball team the Fresno Grizzlies is a farm team for the San Francisco Giants, but now, they’re taking the term “farm”…
Critical Reactions to House Vote
…yesterday afternoon. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman issued a statement after the vote saying, “the American Farm Bureau…
Farm Bill Vote Surprises Some
The farm bill vote in the House of Representatives was a surprise to many people. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Costa: House Fails Rural America and Consumers
…families and farmers. “Growing up on a dairy you always knew when you stepped in it, unfortunately most of my colleagues never worked in a dairy,” said Costa. “The Farm…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation Regarding House Defeat of the Farm Bill
“The American Farm Bureau Federation is highly disappointed the House did not complete work on the 2013 farm bill, the ‘Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.’ It…
Breaking News: House Rejects Farm Bill
The House of Representatives rejected the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM) Act of 2013 with a vote of 195-234 this afternoon. We will have more information as…
House Debate on Farm Bill
The House of Representatives has begun debate on its version of the farm bill. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Scheduled
…of California presents a multifaceted program of production and environmental research results, marketing activities and guest speakers on a variety of subjects of interest to almond growers and handlers. For…
Agriculture Secretary Against Big SNAP Cuts
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says cuts in the SNAP program in the House version of the farm bill would hurt farmers. Gary Crawford explains. Click to open or download audio…
Peterson Farm Bros New Video
The Peterson Farm Bros are making farming popular with a younger crowd through their famous parody videos. See their latest creation “A Fresh Breath of Farm Air” below. For their…
Tips for Planting a New Almond Orchard
…Click to open or download audio report Stanislaus County Farm Advisor Roger Duncan spoke at the recent almond symposium held in Kerman. He went over several aspects of putting in…
California Ag Labor and Immigration
California farmers are facing another labor shortage this year, and earlier in the season. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report Russel Efird grows grapes, almonds, and…
Nitrogen and Almond Hull Rot
UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor and Director Brent Holtz spoke to almond growers this week on the topic of hull rot. Sabrina Hill has more on what he had to…