…educate farm labor contractors, growers and supervisors about heat illness prevention regulations will be held on Thursday, April 4, in Easton. The seminar is designed to reduce the problems of…
Even Less Water for Central Valley Farmers
More bad news for Central Valley growers, and one official says it could devastate local economies. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. The Bureau of…
Secretary Ross Optimistic about CA Ag
…future of California agriculture. Other speakers included California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger, Joel Nelsen with California Citrus Mutual, Richard Matoian, Executive Director of American Pistachio Growers and several others….
Growers Speak at Water Hearing
A group of Central California growers are now waiting to hear if their testimony at a public hearing in Sacramento will make a difference when it comes to their water…
Advice for Winemakers on Creating Success
At the Outlook 2013 Conference in Sacramento, wine grape growers and winemakers got words of advice from Jean Arnold, President of the Jean Arnold Group. Arnold warned new winemakers not…
Wenger Takes On Dairy Protests at Conference
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger says California farmers and ranchers have several key issues facing them. Speaking at the Outlook 2013 Conference by the California Chapter of the American…
ASFMRA Outlook 2013 Conference Underway
Nat DiBuduo, AFM, kicked off the ASFMRA Outlook 2013 Conference in Sacramento this morning. A number of speakers are planned throughout the day, including California Secretary of Agriculture, Karen Ross….
Weather Means Worry For Growers
Weather experts say Western growers should be prepared to deal with more water supply issue this growing season. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open or download audio report….
California Agriculture Important to the Nation
…met with elected officials to discuss issues important to California agriculture. But Lauritzen says the issues are bigger than just one state. He says California’s agriculture affects the entire nation….
CDFA Sessions on Food Safety
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will be hosting two listening sessions on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act Proposed Fresh Produce and Preventive Control…
Asparagus Harvest Starting
It’s just about time for the spring asparagus harvest in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta area. California grows more than 11,000 acres of asparagus every year, adding up to more than…
Global Cotton Production Forecast
Global cotton production, consumption, and trade are all forecast higher in USDA’s latest projection. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download audio report….
USDA Outlook for Rice
Producing more than 2-million tons of rice every year, California is the nation’s second top rice producing state. Now the latest USDA outlook for rice producers has prospects looking stronger…
New Poultry Education Center at Fresno State
A California university now offers a new state-of-the-art poultry education center. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. The new Foster Farms Poultry Education and Research…