…costs as decades-old farm policy kicks in. “Both the House and Senate agriculture committees have worked hard to put together bipartisan packages that would deliver solid safety net options and…
Hanford Meat Company Recalls Ground Beef
Central Valley Meat Company of Hanford is recalling approximately 89,720 pounds of ground beef that may contain small pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection…
Government Shutdown and Agriculture
The effects of the government shutdown are already being felt in the agriculture sector. Here are just a few examples: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) website is shut…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Found in Fresno County
…to utilize traps and surveys of our county in order to determine the extent of these infestations. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS)…
Californian Named Beef Ambassador
…the areas of consumer promotion, education and outreach strategy, media interview technique and issues response. Contestants from throughout the country vied for a place on this elite team of agriculture…
Governor Signs Hemp Bill
…care, clothing, paper, auto parts, composites, building materials, and bio-fuels. Like with other crops, enforcement and oversight of hemp production would be by the California Department of Food and Agriculture…
Revised Wheat Production Forecast
There were a few small surprises in USDA’s new revised wheat production forecast. Gary Crawford has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
New ACP Finds in Tulare County
…The latest interceptions were confirmed by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) this morning. Maps and current information will soon be available on the Agricultural Commissioner’s website: http://agcomm.co.tulare.ca.us/default/….
‘Celebrate Agriculture with the Arts’ Show in Madera Honors Agriculture
The Circle Gallery in Madera is holding an art exhibit honoring agriculture from October 2 to November 16. The juried show is a competition for area artists with $5000 in…
Ordinance to Stop Walnut Theft
…Bureau Executive Director Colleen Cecil says residents if they see people working in walnut orchards late at night or working without machines, they should call the sheriff’s department. She says…
Hog and Pig Producers Expanding
The latest USDA report on hog and pig numbers shows producers are still expanding, but at a very slow pace. Gary Crawford has the story. Click to Open or Download…
Drop in USDA Agricultural Prices Report
Producers receiving lower prices for corn and feed grains, among other crops, led to a drop in USDA’s Agricultural Prices Report in September. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or…
Will Food Prices Drop Next Year?
The latest USDA Food Price Outlook shows a lower than average food price inflation and a downward price trend for some categories this year. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open…
2013 Specialty Crop Block Grants
USDA issued its 2013 Specialty Crop Block Grant awards to help fruit, vegetable, and horticultural producers. Rod Bain has the story. Click to Open or Download Audio Report California was…