Farmers and gardeners have a new ‘one-stop shop’ website for climate change information. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Water Series: Helping Farmers Prepare for Drought
The federal government is taking on an effort to help farmers, communities and entire regions better prepare for and deal with droughts. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download…
Support Agriculture while Buying Gifts
…baskets filled with nuts or dried fruit, bottles of California wine, and local cheeses all support the state’s farmers and ranchers. You can also get gift certificates for farm-to-fork restaurants…
Finding Tomorrow’s Ag Business Leaders Today
The future of the agriculture industry lies in the hands of today’s students, and that’s where at least one major employer is focusing some efforts on finding future leaders. Sabrina…
Farm Bill Wait Causing Delays in Farm Decisions
Uncertainty about future farm programs is causing problems for farmers and keeping many from making vital decisions. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
NASS Will Produce Fewer Surveys in 2014
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will continue produce a reduced number of statistical surveys in fiscal year 2014. Julie McPeake reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Record Sales And Revenue For Blue Diamond Almond Growers
…North America, the branded consumer business increased 30 percent to $469 million. Over 15 new products emerged that included Iced Coffee Almond Breeze, Artisan Nut*Thins and coffee and fruit flavored…
California Conservation Investment by NRCS, Farmers and Ranchers Surpasses $200 Million in Federal Fiscal Year 2013
…million in fiscal year 2013–a level nearly matched by participating farmers. Together the farmers and the Agency are recycling old, high-polluting diesel engines and replacing them with systems that run…
CA Ag Secretary Ross on Water
California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross talked to reporters from around the nation about some of the issues farmers face in California. Sabrina Hill has what Ross said about our water…
Ag Industry Reacts to EPA Biofuels Proposal
Farmers and others involved in the biofuels industry are analyzing and reacting to the latest biofuels proposals from the Environmental Protection Agency. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download…
AgNeTVideo: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack Speaks at Fresno State
…felt by everyone. “Every single American benefits from this bill in one way or another,” Vilsack said. “We need Congress to pass a farm bill to give us the tools…
AgNeTVideo: California Ag Secretary Karen Ross Comments on Dairy
California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross was one of five state Ag Secretaries invited to speak at the annual meeting of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters….
Under Secretary Elisabeth Hagen departs from USDA
…for Americans. Under Dr. Hagen’s leadership, USDA adopted a new zero-tolerance policy for additional strains of E. coli in beef and adopted new standards to protect Americans from Salmonella and…
Water Series: Clean Irrigation Lines
We continue our series on water and how farmers can stretch their water allotments. Sabrina Hill talks with an expert on keeping irrigation systems running smoothly. Click to open or…