Bob Stallman American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman is calling for farm bureau members to hold congress accountable. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
California Firm Recalls Various Meat Products Produced Without the Benefit of Full Inspection
…Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The following Rancho Feeding Corporation products are subject to recall: “Beef Carcasses” 50-lb. boxes of “Beef Feet” 20-lb. boxes of “Beef Oxtail”…
Valley Women to be Honored at Common Threads Awards Program
Five women have been selected as the 2014 honorees for the Common Threads Award, which recognizes women from the San Joaquin Valley for their agricultural, philanthropic and community service. The…
Farm Bill Progress Slowed by Dairy Reform Proposal
Some had hoped for a Farm Bill conference this week, but consideration of a dairy reform proposal may have kept that from happening. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Has More Changes
…Statistics Service – Florida Field Office. The February citrus crop forecast is scheduled to be released 12 noon Monday, February 10, 2014. You will be able to hear it “live”…
Livestock Producers Need a Farm Bill
Livestock producers around the nation are anxious for a farm bill. Randall Weiseman explains why. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Workshops on Safeguarding California Plan
Public Workshops on Safeguarding California Plan to be Held, Public Encouraged to Participate The California Natural Resources Agency is holding public meetings in Sacramento and San Francisco to discuss the…
Farmers Wait for Farm Bill
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the country needs a farm bill soon. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
FDA to Build Milk Exporter List
…Agriculture list, Dairy Plants Surveyed and Approved for USDA Grading Service (“USDA list”) for the products intended to ship. Also, for the purposes of the manufacturers and processors of milk…
Free Training on Safe Spraying for Agriculture
This January, the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau and its partner agencies will hold the third annual Spray Safe event, a free training dedicated to educating Yuba-Sutter growers, employees, supervisors, pest control…
Ag Outlook Forum
This year’s USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum will look at the future of agriculture from the perspectives of opportunities in the farm sector. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download…
CFBF Scholarship Applications Open
It’s time for college students to apply for the California Farm Bureau scholarship. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Scholarships are awarded each year based on several criteria, including…
Snow Survey Shows Lowest Level Recorded
…pull water from areas where it is abundant to give to critically dry areas. Increasing concerns around the state, the National Weather Service is predicting a dry January for California….
California Almond Growers to Vote on Marketing Order
…the referendum was published in the Dec. 23, 2013, Federal Register. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) will mail ballots and voting instructions to all growers of record. Eligible growers who…