Are changes in store for the California raisin industry after a court ruling against the California Raisin Marketing Board? Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. A…
Information Key in Dealing with Climate Change
Improved, long-term information can help ag producers, and their crops and livestock, adapt to climatic changes. Rod Bain has the story. Click to open or download audio report….
Agreement in CFBF Lawsuit against Caltrans
There is a lawsuit agreement between the California Farm Bureau Federation and CalTrans. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. There’s a settlement in the case…
Growers Tell Lawmakers about Labor Shortages
A group of prominent specialty crop producers talked to lawmakers this week about the urgent need for immigration reform. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. Speaking…
USDA, Dairy Agreement to Help Environment
The 2009 Memorandum of Understanding between U.S. dairy producers and the USDA will continue to help find ways to reduce the effects dairy operations can have on the environment. Sabrina…
New App to Report Invasive Pests
There’s a new high-tech way for growers to report invasive pests. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. The California Department of Food and Agriculture is introducing…
USDA, Dairy Producers Renew Agreement
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today renewed a historic agreement with U.S. dairy producers to accelerate the adoption of innovative waste-to-energy projects and energy efficiency improvements on U.S. dairy farms, both…
Ross to Speak at Workshop on Farm Bill
…professionals, students and everyone who values comprehensive and objective information about the upcoming Farm Bill and U.S. farm policy. Scheduled speakers include California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross, USDA Chief Economist…
Weather Causing Problems in Other Areas
Spring has sprung in most of California, with the central parts of the state even hitting 90 degrees. But that’s not the case for other parts of the nation, and…
Rice Planting Slow in Some Areas
As we told you last week, it’s rice planting time in California, but around the nation rice plantings are running behind. Susan Carter has more. Click to open or download…
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…in an advisory capacity for two California Citrus Research Board committees and is Board Vice-Chairman of the California Citrus Quality Council. Bob has a B.S. degree in Plant Sciences and…
China Closes Doors to California Citrus
California’s citrus industry is figuring out its next move as its second-largest export market bans all shipments from our state. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Helping the Honey Bee Population
California growers are asked to help the health of the honey bee population. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report. They’re invited to a field day…
Should State Agencies “Choose Californian”?
A bill before state lawmakers would force state agencies to buy California produce rather than getting produce from other states. Sabrina Hill explains. Click to open or download audio report….