Will this year’s lower farm income bring a 1980’s style farm financial crisis? USDA’s Gary Crawford and Joe Glauber have the details….
Farm Labor Reform Study Findings
Some interesting findings on a new study on Farm Labor Reform. Julie McPeake has this report….
Information Sessions on Drought Coming Up
There is a series of information sessions coming up to help farmers, ranchers and farm workers deal with the drought. Sabrina Hill has all of the information. For more information,…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…which he described some of the actions. Here’s a rundown of the assistance and actions coming for California producers. $100 million in livestock disaster assistance for California producers. The 2014…
Governor Brown Visits World Ag Expo
…to “get it done”. We have a video press conference of Governor Brown while he visited the World Ag Expo discussing the drought and other important California topics. To watch…
USDA Forecasting Big Drop in Overall 2014 Farm Income
It’s probably no surprise that Agriculture Department analysts are forecasting lower overall farm income this year. Gary Crawford has this report….
Almond Board: Growers and PCA’s Thinking About Bloom Sprays
Franz Niederholzer Ph.D. In today’s almond report, UC Farm Advisor Franz J.A. Niederholzer Ph.D. discusses almond bloom sprays. Click to open or download report….
CDFA, USDA Sessions on Drought Resources
…farmers, ranchers and farmworkers; will continue to work with California food banks to address drought-related impacts; and is working with the University of California to develop a real-time assessment of…
AgNeTVideo: Governor Jerry Brown on Drought, More
Governor Jerry Brown discusses the President’s visit, the drought, and the future of California agriculture….
“Voices from the Land” Conservation in American Agriculture Briefing Highlights Environmental Award Winners
…dairy in Marin County, Calif. I had a chance to meet with the Giacomini family during my tour of several California farms last month. Jill explained that conservation improves the…
AgNeTVideo: CFBF President Paul Wenger Discusses Hot Topics at World Ag Expo
California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger discusses some hot topics while visiting the World Ag Expo in Tulare….
Farm Bill Sign of Things to Come
Gary Crawford tells what this Farm Bill does. Hear Gary’s report here….
Emergency Conservation Program Available
Val Dolcini, State Executive Director for the USDA Farm Service Agency announced Emergency Conservation Program availability for multiple counties in California. Sabrina Hill has all of the details of the…
Drought Putting Pressure on Dairy Operators
California is the biggest dairy producing state, and the dairy operators are experiencing difficult problems because of the drought. USDA’s Gary Crawford has this report….