…The 2013 Leadership Farm Bureau class will receive more than 250 hours of instruction in subjects including political advocacy, public speaking, media relations, personal development and the Farm Bureau organization….
More California Sweet Potatoes Coming
…looking at a drop for the 2013 season. According to the California sweet potato council the growing season usually begins in February, when seeds are put into hotbeds to grow…
Census of Agriculture Forms Due Soon
…can use a special, secure website to answer the census questions. Your answers are kept confidential. Completed forms are due by February 4, 2013. For the census website, click here….
Ag Sec Vilsack: Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Reminds Producers to Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture Census Information a Vital Tool for Evaluating USDA Programs and Services WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2013-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this…
USDA Announces Speakers for Ag Forum
…WASHINGTON, Jan. 14, 2013–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced speakers for the 2013 Agricultural Outlook Forum, “Managing Risk in the 21st Century,” Feb. 21-22 at the Crystal Gateway…
CA Cattle Ranch Nominated for Award
…will be announced during the 2013 Cattle Industry Convention next month in Tampa. Agnet West will have reporters at the convention, and will bring you the announcement once it’s made….
Rice Predictions for 2013
…can expect 2013 to be much like 2012. International prices play a big part in what rice producers here get for their crops. California’s rice is exported to Asia, the…
Another Drop for Cotton
California cotton farmers may be seeing less pay in 2013. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report In fact, cotton producers nation-wide are expected to reduce cotton…
CA Farm Bureau Scholarships Available
…now apply for the 2013 California Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation scholarships. Applications are open to students who are Farm Bureau collegiate members in California. The scholarships are given based on…
Scholarships Available for High School Seniors
Do you know a high school student interested in agriculture? Sabrina Hill has more on a scholarship opportunity. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The World Ag Expo and…
Ag Groups Respond to Farm Bill Extension
…same. Kozak goes on to say that “despite the progress made in 2012, we’re starting off 2013 on a bad note.” For the National Farmers Union statement, click here. For…
Trying To Predict the Future of Ag
…so lucky in 2013, and the forecast for farmers looks to be even more tricky than predicting 2012. Joe Glauber is counting on better weather this year and more production….
California Water Allocation for 2013
…Water Resources announced farmers can expect to receive more of the water they need for 2013. The snowpack is built up and reservoirs are refilled, thanks to early storms around…
Fresno Food Expo
…Download Audio Report Registration is underway for the third annual Fresno Food Expo. It’s scheduled for March 14, 2013 at the Fresno Convention Center. Exhibitors have until February 15 to…