…the USDA plans on buying more than $30 million of California raisins. In fact, the USDA is purchasing a total of $126.4 million of fruit and vegetable products, to be…
Almond Board: What’s Ahead for California Almonds in 2014
In this week’s Almond Update, Sabrina Hill talks with California Almond Board President and CEO Richard Waycott about the year ahead. Click to Open or Download Audio Report It’s the…
Foreign Agriculture to be Included in Reports
Agricultural developments in several foreign countries will be one focus of USDA’s upcoming Supply and Demand forecasts. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
California Needs 38 Inches of Water by March
California’s water problems are getting the spotlight in the national media. In this report, Gary Crawford talks with USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey about the extraordinary amount of water the state…
Workshops on Safeguarding California Plan
Public Workshops on Safeguarding California Plan to be Held, Public Encouraged to Participate The California Natural Resources Agency is holding public meetings in Sacramento and San Francisco to discuss the…
USDA to Buy California Raisins
The USDA announces plans to purchase several million dollars in raisins to help feed the nation’s needy. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Weather Affecting Crops Nationwide
California is having a mild winter, but other parts of the nation aren’t. So did that deep freeze extend far enough south to hurt citrus and vegetable crops? Gary Crawford…
FDA to Build Milk Exporter List
…Agriculture list, Dairy Plants Surveyed and Approved for USDA Grading Service (“USDA list”) for the products intended to ship. Also, for the purposes of the manufacturers and processors of milk…
Free Training on Safe Spraying for Agriculture
…and Sutter county Agriculture Commissioners’ offices, and the California Association of Pest Control Advisors. For more information and to register, please contact Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau at (530) 673-6550 or ysfb@ysfarmbureau.com….
Online Streaming of Today’s Water Meeting
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture and representatives from the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and State Water Resources Control Board are discussing water transfers and drought…
AgNeTVideo: California Farmers Face Dire Water Situation
Gayle Holman of the Westlands Water District discusses the likelihood of a zero percent water allocation for California farmers….
Ag Business Issues Challenge to Support FFA, Young Farmers and Ranchers
A national business that gets a quite a bit of sales here in California is using some of that to give back to the future of agriculture. Sabrina Hill reports….
Water Level Puts California Farms in Jeopardy
Sabrina Hill speaks with Gayle Holman of the Westlands Water District about what is in store for California farmers. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Ag Outlook Forum
This year’s USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum will look at the future of agriculture from the perspectives of opportunities in the farm sector. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download…