As we look into the New Year, what does it hold for Agriculture? Sabrina Hill reports on what leaders in the beef industry say. Click to Open or Download Audio…
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…
Beef Leader says Farm Bill Needed Now
It’s a call to action for individuals in agriculture. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Colin Woodall is Vice President of Government Affairs for the National…
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…
CDFA Schedules Hearing on Milk Pricing
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has scheduled a hearing to consider temporary changes to all five milk price classes. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download…
Almond Board Meeting This Week
…as sustainability and market updates. USDA Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is scheduled to speak on Wednesday. There is no cost to attend the conference, and you can register at…
Census Adds Information on Christmas Trees
The Christmas tree industry is eagerly awaiting results from this upcoming Census of Agriculture, but first growers will need to respond to the questionaire that’s heading their way. Sabrina Hill…
New Peterson Farm Bros Video Promotes Ag
They continue to promote agriculture and the farming lifestyle to a younger generation through popular music and YouTube. Sabrina Hill reports on the Peterson brothers’ latest hit. Click to Open…
Cotton Plowdown in Fresno County
…intention to reduce tillage on their acreage eligible for the program. Call the Department of Agriculture to find out which sections are not eligible for this program if you are…
New GOP Members on Ag Committee
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas announced the new Republican Members who are expected to serve on the Committee in the 113th Congress. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
CA Raisin Appeal
An appeal from a group of California raisin producers is headed to the Supreme Court. It’s the latest movement in the Horne V. US Department of Agriculture case, which stems…
Lower Insurance Premiums for Rice, Soybeans
…Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s part of the Agriculture Department’s project to improve the crop insurance program. The crop insurance program is privately ran, but federally subsidized….
CA Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting
…session by commenting on the freedoms Americans have, quoting Ronald Regan, and discussing hot topics such as taxes and timber harvest. He called for a fix for agriculture immigration, saying…
Lucas Selected to Serve Second Term
…colleagues to ensure the health and vitality of production agriculture and rural economies,” said Chairman Frank D. Lucas. Agriculture Committee Press Office http://agriculture.house.gov MEDIA CONTACT: Tamara Hinton, 202.225.0184 mailto: tamara.hinton@mail.house.gov…