California leads the nation when it comes to winter farmers markets. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report As we first told you earlier this month,…
New Leadership Team for Ag Committee
…chairman of the House Agriculture Committee for the 113th congress. None of the Reps are from California. They are Steve King from Iowa, who is now with the department operations,…
Cattle Rustling in California
…Open or Download Audio Report It brings to mind images of the old west, but did you know cattle rustling is a crime still investigated and prosecuted here in California?…
Dealing with Asian Citrus Psyllid in Imperial Co.
Citrus growers in southern California are faced with the same disease spreading pest found in parts of the Central Valley. Despite additional findings of the Asian Citrus Psyllid in Imperial…
Specialty Crops and Special Tractors
The growth of specialty crops in California is fueling the growth for farming equipment like tractors. There’s a tractor manufacturer that’s paying close attention to exactly what California farmers need…
Dairy Hearing This Week
…for a milk price hearing at the California Department of Food and Agriculture. The meeting is scheduled for Friday the 21st at 7 am, at the Department Auditorium. Milk prices…
What’s Ahead for Agriculture?
…Report Colin Woodall is Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Beef Association. He says he expects the next two years to be rough for agriculture, especially where the…
Orange Production Drops, But Not in CA
…also 7-thousand tons lower than 2011-2012 production. However, the change is mainly for Florida’s oranges. California’s forecast remains unchanged, and production is up about 1 percent from the previous year….
CA Turkey Farmer Finalist in Competition
A Northern California turkey farmer is a national finalist to become the face for a newly formed alliance of farmers and ranchers. Tim Nilsen is one of nine finalists and…
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…
GMO Hot Topic for Britain
It’s been a hot topic in the U-S, and California especially, now genetically modified food is getting some attention and endorsements across the pond. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open…
Pesticide Use an Important Topic
A group of California farmers is reaching out to the public to talk about being a farmer and about food safety related topics. A group called California Agricultural Communications Coalition…
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…