…the forum include seats for the baseball game afterward. Other upcoming topics include Ag and the High Speed Rail, Women in the Forefront of California Agriculture, and Power and Energy….
Citrus Expo E-news: New Issue Available
California citrus growers are invited to attend the World’s Premier Citrus Expo on August 14-15 in Fort Myers, Florida. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Confirmed in Tulare
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has confirmed the discovery of six additional Asian citrus psyllids in Tulare County. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio…
Humboldt County Farm Bureau Celebration Planned
…contest and ice cream social. There will also be catapult competition, games, agriculture displays, and speeder train rides. American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman and California Farm Bureau Federation…
Soil Nutrient Management Seminars Coming Up
There are chances to learn more about soil nutrient management coming up. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report Agriculture professionals wanting to learn more about…
Looking Forward to Conference on Farm Bill
There are many in agriculture looking forward to the next step in the farm bill process, which is the conference between the Senate and House. Randall Weiseman reports. Click to…
Virginia Creeper Leafhopper Found in Northern CA
…at home in some northern California vineyards. It’s a relative to the Western grape leafhopper, and was first found in California about 30 years ago. In that time, the pest…
Trade Partnership Negotiations Underway
The first round of the TransAtlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations included several issues pertaining to agriculture. Rod Bain has details. Click to open or download audio report…
Ag Labor Survey
Farmers in many counties across the state continue to see agriculture labor shortages. Farmers and ranchers are reminded to let the California Farm Bureau Federation know about the shortages you’re…
Water Use Efficiency for Almonds Seminar
Almond growers are invited to a seminar on water use efficiency. It’s organized by the Center for Irrigation Technology Ag Water Energy Center at California State University, Fresno. The event…
Heat Affecting California Crops
High heat around the state is causing stress to many crops, but helping others. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report The USDA says sensitive avocado…
Vilsack Against Split Farm Bill
The Agriculture Secretary is making his views known on both the idea of splitting nutrition programs from the “farm” bill and on the idea of simply extending the current extension….
DWR Announces Groundwater Assistance Grants
…local agencies in managing groundwater in California. DWR received 98 applications requesting $23.6 million in grant funding for project costs exceeding $32.3 million. Based on Technical Advisory Panel recommendations, DWR…
Farm-Only Farm Bill a Possibility
…leadership aide told national media the House leaders decided to bring an agriculture-only Farm Bill up for a vote before the August recess by splitting it from the food stamps…