Three California congressmen are asking for the federal government to help with our water crisis. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Kevin McCarthy, Devin Nunes…
Center for Produce Safety Announces Call for Research Proposals
$3M in funds available to answer produce food safety questions Davis, California, January 21, 2014 – The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) today announced its 2014 request for food safety…
Dairy Leader Program Accepting Applications
April 4, 2014 is the deadline to apply for Western United Dairymen’s highly successful California Dairy Leaders Program. Designed to train the next generation of California’s dairy leaders, the leadership…
The ASA Plant and Soil Conference
…CA. Sponsored by the California Chapter of the American Society of Agronomy and the California Certified Crop Advisors, the conference will focus on current agronomic topics that are of importance…
Will Cold Spell Affect Pest Populations?
There may be an upside to the cold, dry weather we had just a few weeks ago, slight as that upside is. The California Farm Bureau reports some pest experts…
Advice on Spraying for ACP
California citrus growers can learn from Florida growers on managing Asian Citrus Psyllid. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
CFBF Series Part 1: California Farmers in 2014
What’s ahead for California agriculture amid drought, tough regulations, and labor shortages? Sabrina Hill talks with California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
What Does Drought Declaration Mean for Farmers?
The governor officially declared a state of emergency due to the drought, but how will that help farmers around the state? Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio…
Is Drought Declaration Enough?
Is the governor’s drought declaration enough for the state’s struggling farmers? Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report It was the cry that preceded the governor’s state…
Breaking News: Westlands Water District on Governor’s Declaration
Westlands Water District praised today’s action by Governor Jerry Brown to issue an emergency drought declaration for the State of California. “The Governor’s declaration recognizes that the State of California…
Breaking News: Governor Makes Official Drought Declaration
…California’s mountains is approximately 20 percent of the normal average for this date; California’s largest water reservoirs have very low water levels for this time of year; California’s major river…
FARM LEADER: Drought Declaration Calls Attention to Chronic Water Problems
…“Farmers across California face wrenching decisions today, as well as in coming months. Will they have enough water to plant crops, to water their livestock, and keep trees and vines…
Biotechnology and Agriculture
It was a big topic at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention this week: biotechnology and agriculture. Industry leader Cathleen Enright discusses the importance of biotechnology and how farmers can…
Hundreds Gather for Water Rally
…farmers and ranchers of all sizes and backgrounds have experienced drought conditions and water shortages and may find help at FSA offices.” Farmers and ranchers in designated counties have eight…