…consumer, but he says it also shows that the US food supply is becoming better equipped to handle things like weather and drought problems without a major food price inflation….
Drought Report Shows Encouraging Trends
A new drought report shows a reversal of recent encouraging drought trends. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report…
Livestock Groups Support RFS Repeal Act
…be used as corn-based ethanol because of the mandates, which means the country’s livestock producers will have even less feed for their stock than what’s left after the drought and…
San Diego Designated Natural Disaster Area
…because of damages and losses caused by the recent drought. It means farmers and ranchers in San Diego County qualify for special loans from the USDA to help cover part…
Mite Problems in Strawberries
The big mite problem this year is affecting strawberries. Not only has the drought led to a much bigger mite population, there’s a new mite causing problems in some areas….
Drought Contributing to Western Wildfires
Hot dry weather in parts of the West are starting to fuel up potential wildfire concerns. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Water Issues Hurting Growers
“California is always on the verge of a drought.” Those words from Fresno County Farm Bureau Executive Director Ryan Jacobsen. Sabrina Hill takes a look at water issues facing the…
Dividing Line for Drought and Commodities
How some commodities around the nation are fairing depends on which side of the US drought gradient they’re located. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Education Helps in Ag Water Fight
…with the drought situation in California,” Dale said. “Imperial Valley gets the majority of the water that comes from the Colorado River, and it’s used to grow our crops.” “And…
Opening Statement of Chair. Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture To Consider the 2013 Farm Bill
…when a multi-year drought gripped the nation. In closing, let me say just say that no one on this Committee is going to like everything in this bill – that…
CA Snowpack Very Low, Dry Year Ahead
…water is held back in some areas to protect the population of Delta Smelt. Meanwhile, the back-to-back dry years could cause drought conditions in some of the state’s farming areas….
Finding New Technology for Drought Problems
Trying to beat the drought by using new technologies – that’s the goal of several research groups and universities with funding from USDA Conservation Innovation Grants. Rod Bain has more….
Drought Problems Around the U.S.
California isn’t the only state having water problems. In fact, the latest drought monitor report shows just how stubbornly persistent the current drought is. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open…
Ag Groups Respond to Farm Bill Extension
…by uncertainty.” He points to disaster aid for farmers that was left out. Several California counties were recently declared disaster areas due to drought. The lack of disaster aid could…