The USDA is addressing problems with specialty crop insurance. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. For Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s full comment, click here. Agriculture Secretary…
Vilsack to Congress: Ag Research Necessary
The Agriculture Secretary continues to urge for more money for agricultural research, and says there will be a penalty if the funds aren’t found. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open…
2013 Almond Bloom Underway
The California almond bloom is underway, and while it makes for pretty landscapes, growers around the state are keeping a close eye on things. In areas where rain is expected…
Vilsack Concerned about Trade Talks with EU
As the U.S. and EU are announcing upcoming trade talks, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is expressing some concerns about those talks. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open or Download…
Concerns in the Bee Industry
The bee industry is facing a number of concerns, which could affect California’s agriculture in several ways. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report For the…
Florida Bees Head to California
Thousands of Florida honeybees are making the cross-country trip to California. Julie McPeake has the details. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Continuing Coverage: Sequester and Agriculture
We continue our coverage of how the sequester may affect agriculture, with Acting Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Jason Weller. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download…
Sequester: Impacts on Meat and Poultry
The Agriculture Secretary is looking at the possible impacts the sequester could have on meat and poultry supplies and on consumer prices. Susan Carter reports. Click to Open or Download…
Farm Bureau Urges New Ag Labor Program
…is needed. Stallman testified to the House’s Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security. Farm Bureau urged lawmakers to implement a new, market-based labor program administered by the Agriculture Department….
New License Plate Supports Agriculture
A new California license plate will let you show your support for agriculture, while raising money for ag groups around the state. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or…
Ag Secretary Says Sequester a Bad Idea
The Agriculture Secretary has been talking to several major media outlets about the sequester and what a bad idea it is. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Birmingham’s Full Statement about Allocation
…people who rely on water supplied by the CVP and the California State Water Project (SWP). The ability of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources to move water…
New Strawberry Research Center
It’s a first of its kind for agriculture research, and it’s right here in California. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The California Strawberry Commission and…
10-Year Outlook for Dairies
California dairies have really struggled over the last year and now the USDA says the nation’s dairy operators could face some big challenges over the next decade. Gary Crawford reports….