…longer granting the exemptions will present challenges for farmers. But DPR Director Brian Leahy said the department “believes in being very protective when it comes to fumigants.” “We continuously evaluate…
Drought Could Affect Food Prices This Year and Next
By Ching Lee, assistant editor of Ag Alert With hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland expected to be left unplanted this year due to water shortages, market analysts and…
Americans Eating More Foreign Produce Than Ever Before
…area farmer and President of San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau Carlos Castaneda says the need for ag labor is a major factor in why U.S. farmers are not able…
NASS Releases 2012 Census of Agriculture Preliminary Results
How is California agriculture changing? Early data released from the 2012 Census of Agriculture shows the ups and downs of farming in this state. NASS Releases 2012 Census of Agriculture…
Farm and Nutrition Day Hosts Thousands of Kids
The Fresno County Farm Bureau, Big Fresno Fair and many other sponsors partnered again to bring hundreds of third graders from around the valley to their Farm and Nutrition Day….
Sheep Dog Puts on Show for Kids
Kids get to see a sheep dog work at the Fresno County Farm Bureau’s Farm and Nutrition Day…
USDA Announces Funds to Improve SNAP Employment and Training Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C., March 20, 2014 – The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service today announced the availability of up to $5 million in competitive grants to help…
USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry
…$35 billion last year, the organic industry represents a tremendous economic opportunity for farmers, ranchers and rural communities,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “New support in the 2014 Farm Bill…
Pilot Programs Could Reduce SNAP Enrollment Numbers
Employment related pilot programs under the new Farm Bill could reduce Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program enrollment figures. Rod Bain and Secretary Vilsack explain. Pilot Programs Could Reduce SNAP Enrollment Numbers…
A Collaboration to Bring U.S. Goods to Chinese Marketplace
…of the Foreign Agricultural Service. Schneller explains the FAS partnership with e-commerce companies to promote sales of US food products in China and also says e-commerce is becoming a valuable…
Prop 2 Deadline Looming, Lawsuit Grows
…The other states claim that California cannot impose it’s regulations on other states. In this three part series, hear from California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger who says AB1437 was…
Farm Bill Cotton Info Comes to CA
…of 2014. NCC Farm Bill Meetings The Council says the Farm Bill will help farmers manage risk with a crop insurance product tailored to cotton production. The comprehensive five-year farm…
Ruling in CA Water Case
…of the court of appeal’s decision is that a court must defer to the judgment of an agency charged with administering a statute. But in this case, there was substantial…
National Seeds Executive on Farm Bill, Pollinator Issues, Specialty Crops and More
Andy LaVigne, President and CEO at American Seed Trade Association, talks about the farm bill, pollinator issues, needs for specialty crops and other other topics. Andy LaVigne Interview…