…small farmers, veterans and disadvantaged producers. The new microloan program is designed to help beginning or socially disadvantaged farmers along with small and family operations, secure loans under $35,000. The…
Census of Agriculture Forms Due Soon
…expenditures and other factors that affect the way farmers do business and succeed. All farmers and ranchers should have received a Census form in the mail by early January. You…
Pistachio Shipment Reports Have Good News
Shipment reports show a good increase for pistachios. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Richard Matoian is the Executive Director of American Pistachio Growers. He says…
Ag Sec Vilsack: Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture
…and sustaining the unlimited economic potential of rural America. “It’s important for farmers and ranchers in America today to stand up and be counted by participating in the Census of…
Producers Learn About Exporting
…the Fresno Food Expo in March, or through the Center for International Trade Development. Click here for the Fresno Food Expo. Click here for the Center for International Trade Development….
USDA Announces Speakers for Ag Forum
…85 distinguished experts in the fields of international trade, forestry, conservation, transportation, energy, nutrition, local foods, and food safety. The Forum continues to feature the traditional USDA commodity supply and…
Citrus Watch: Fight Against Freeze Continues
Citrus farmers around California may finally get a decent night’s sleep after spending the last few nights protecting their crops from a cold wave. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open…
CA Cattle Ranch Nominated for Award
A California cattle ranch will find out next month if it is named the national winner of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download…
College Ag Enrollment Growing
More college students are seeing a future in agriculture, and a new Central California college campus opens up next week to offer more ag classes. Sabrina Hill has more. Click…
Siskiyou Co. Farm Bureau Wins Lawsuit
…permits from farmers who were diverting portions of stream flows for irrigation. It was filed on behalf of farm bureau members who irrigate two rivers in that area, the Shasta…
Another Drop for Cotton
California cotton farmers may be seeing less pay in 2013. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report In fact, cotton producers nation-wide are expected to reduce cotton…
Unique Museum in Southern California
Southern California farmers used to grow bananas many years ago. But a lot has changed. Now, the only state still growing the yellow fruit for commercial sale is Hawaii. Yet…
CA Farm Bureau Scholarships Available
Another scholarship opportunity for students planning to pursue careers as farmers, ranchers or in other agricultural occupations. Sabrina Hill has details. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Students can…
IDFA Responds to Farm Bill Extension
The International Dairy Food Association is in sharp contrast to The National Milk Producers Federation in response to the passage of a Farm Bill extension. Click to Open or Download…