The House’s farm bill mark up begins with a change over last year, with the Ag Committee keeping in the dairy supply program. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open…
Opening Statement of Chair. Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture To Consider the 2013 Farm Bill
…delivery. Conservation programs have grown in number and complication, which often confused producers. We responded by eliminating or consolidating duplicative programs. The FARRM Act eliminates 10 different programs which saves…
Senate Committee Approves Farm Bill
…program and to formalize a tie between crop insurance and conservation compliance helped set the tone of cooperation for this bill moving forward,” Stallman’s statement continues. “Overall, this bill meets…
Fewer Federal Resources for Wildfire Season
Wildfire season is a threat to California ag land, and adding fuel to the flame, federal resources are notably less this year. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download…
Northern California Field Day
…control. UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor David Doll is also on the schedule. He’ll talk to growers about the fertilizer needs of young almond trees. The field day is Wednesday…
USDA Payments to Resume
Farmers who saw some of their farm program payments stopped back in March should be getting those payments again very soon. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download…
AgNeTVideo: Trefethen Solar Project
…sustainability program here at Trefethen,” Ruel said. “One of the basic tenants is to produce and take care of our vineyard and winery as much as we can ourselves, and…
Grants to Help Fund Dairy Research
…to ensure future sustainability of the nation’s dairy farms by providing $10-million in grants to research universities. The money will fund the FarmSmart research program. “What this research is aimed…
Using Solar Energy to Power Winery
In another big step toward complete sustainability, a Napa Valley winery has gone 100 percent solar. Sabrina Hill has the story. Click to open or download audio report. Trefethen Family…
Blue Diamond a Success In Exporting
The California almond farmers’ cooperative Blue Diamond has shown how growing export markets can greatly expand business. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download audio report….
Using Heat to Fight Pests
Fighting pests without the pesticides is the goal of a Northern California company. Sabrina Hill reports on the new technology. Click to open or download audio report. Heat is the…
California Ag Leader Passes
California’s ag industry has lost a long-time leader. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. Bob McInturf died late last week of natural causes. McInturf was…
Napa Grapegrowers Field Day
Some California grapegrowers were treated to a special event with the goal of keeping them up to date on the latest technology for their crop. Sabrina Hill reports on the…
CA Snowpack Very Low, Dry Year Ahead
It was more bad news, as the state measured the snowpack level. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. The California snowpack is at only 17 percent…