…our state is prime land for illegal grows. As Sabrina Hill reports, unfortunately, those grows are causing problems for California farmers. Click to open or download audio report Fresno County…
CFBF President’s Statement on Immigration Bill
…to open or download audio report California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger says the bill passed late last week by the Senate will help family farmers and ranchers address…
Livestock Groups Support RFS Repeal Act
…including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Chicken Council, and the National Turkey Federation, are supporting the Act. This year alone, about 40 percent of the nation’s corn crop will…
Sustainable/Organic Production Seminar
An upcoming seminar focuses on sustainable and organic farming in some of California’s biggest ag producing areas. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report People in the…
Almond Board: Almond Quality and Food Safety Symposium
The Almond Quality and Food Safety Symposium is next week in Modesto. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report The Almond Board of California holds the…
Senate Passes Immigration Reform Bill
…to 32. California senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein both voted in favor of the bill. Just after the Senate’s historic vote to pass the Immigration Reform Bill, American Farm…
United Applauds Senate Passage of Immigration Reform
…and boost the economy. We appreciate the efforts of our allies in the Agriculture Workforce Coalition and United Farm Workers with whom we worked to advance provisions that will provide…
AFBF Statement on Senate Passage of Immigration Bill
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation Regarding Senate Passage of Immigration Reform Legislation “The Senate’s passage today of a balanced immigration reform bill that includes a fair…
AgNet West E-news: Letter to Dairy Industry; Marijuana and Farms; Strawberry Mites
This week’s issue of the AgNet West E-news includes information on the letter from California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross to the dairy industry, a forum on…
Funding for Fairs to be Discussed
…Stephen Chambers, Western Fairs Association; Becky Bailey-Findley, California Fair Services Authority; Christopher Korby, California Authority of Racing Fairs; Rick Pickering, California Exposition & State Fair; Tim Fennell, Del Mar Fairgrounds;…
San Diego Designated Natural Disaster Area
San Diego is now added to the list of several California counties designated as a primary natural disaster area. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report It’s…
Supreme Court Sides With Florida Landowner In Permit Fight
…of the potential stakes in the case, numerous groups and the Obama administration filed briefs. Those backing Koontz included the Association of Florida Community Developers, the National Federation of Independent…
AgNeTVideo: Light Interception and Almonds
Stanislaus County Farm Advisor Roger Duncan speaks about light interception and almonds at the recent almond symposium. For more on light interception and almonds, click here….
Southeast AgNet E-news: McMillan Announcement; Farm Bill Update
This week’s issue of Southeast AgNet E-News includes an update on the Farm Bill, updates on some important crops to the region, as well as details regarding some beef industry…