Better Safety Rating for U.S. Beef

Taylor HillmanCattle

…he’s very pleased with the decision, and that it’s a significant achievement for American beef producers and businesses. Vilsack says the new lower risk category will mean more exports for…

Risk Management Strategies for Farmers

Taylor HillmanGeneral

An ag industry leader says producers can protect themselves by building in risk management strategies in their operations. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…

California Agriculture Leadership Foundation

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It’s a big fundraiser every year, that helps educate the future of agriculture. Sabrina Hill has more on the California Agriculture Leadership Foundation. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…

Avoid Costly Exporting Mistakes

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…the series on exporting, presented by the Center for International Trade Development, growers and producers learned how to avoid serious mistakes when starting an exporting business. John A. Leitner, President…

Warm, Sunny Weather Cause for Worry

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…to Open or Download Audio Report It was the stereotypical California weather for the World Ag Expo this week, sunny, warm, and not a drop of rain. But Agricultural Economist…

New Product May Change Planting

Taylor HillmanTree, nut & vine crops

…with ties to California is showing off its latest… a mechanical planting machine. It’s GPS guided and computerized. And it’s billed as able to plant a 100 acres in an…

2012 CA Wine Grape Production

Taylor HillmanTree, nut & vine crops

2012 was a good year for California wine grape growers. They crushed 4.01 million tons of grapes after the 2012 harvest, which sets a new record. The previous record was…