…winter farmers markets are becoming more popular around the nation. Now, the USDA says our state has more winters markets than any other. California is now at nearly 300 winter…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…such commodities, aquaculture, animal welfare and grazing, rural development, farm security and family farming matters, and agricultural credit. (Note: A final committee membership list will be released when available.) Agriculture…
Food Trends for 2012-2013
…in produce it has a lot to do with eating trends, and for 2012 the trend leaned toward old-fashioned comfort foods. According to the American Farm Bureau federation, more people…
How Do New EPA Guidelines Affect Ag?
A recent EPA decision does not include coarse particles like farm dust in revised clean air standards. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
2012 Census of Agriculture Arriving in Mailboxes
…to your mailbox leads to an opportunity to help shape farm programs, boost rural services and grow your farm future. But for producers across the country, that opportunity will soon…
Orange Production Drops, But Not in CA
The US Department of Agriculture has released it’s forecast for 2012-2013 orange production. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The USDA says production throughout the…
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…
CA Turkey Farmer Finalist in Competition
…their farms and ranches with a video. The faces of farming and ranching contest is an opportunity for Tim Nilsen to talk for three minutes about his Turkey farm in…
Beef Leader says Farm Bill Needed Now
…Beef Association. He says there’s still time to get a farm bill passed, and anyone in ag can still do their part. Woodall says with the elections weeks over, there’s…
High-tech Farmer’s Market
A high-tech approach to the community farmers market. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report A new website, Farmingo, connects the community with local farms, and…
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…
CA Dairyman Honored With Award
…care for the land they farm. You won’t hear the sound of tilling corn fields very often on Dino Giacomazzi’s farm in King’s County. You see he’s is committed to…
Showcasing CA’s Ag Industry
…insurance company Nationwide Agribusiness is donating 300-thousand dollars to the California Farm Bureau Federation. Paul Wenger, President of the California Farm Bureau Federation believes California Bountiful is a very important…