Val Dolcini, State Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency (California), discusses the USDA Farm Service Agency during the recent Fresno Grizzlies Community Fund’s Farm Forum….
USDA FSA Microloan Program
The USDA Microloan program is helping farmers around the state reach their goals. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report For more on FSA Farm Loans, click…
Deadline for FAACT Class Applications
The deadline for applications for the Fresno County Farm Bureau’s Future Advocates for Agriculture Concerned about Tomorrow class is this week. Sabrina Hill has the information. Click to open or…
Cattle on Feed Report Shows Lower Numbers
If you expected USDA’s Cattle on Feed report to show lower numbers across the board, you were right. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Changes to USDA Insurance
USDA is combining some of its Area Risk Protection Insurance offerings for the upcoming crop year. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report…
Surface Water Shortage
There are more hard times ahead when it comes to the agriculture water supplies in California. The State Water Resources Control Board issues a notice of surface water shortage. Sabrina…
USDA Meat Production Forecast Changes
There are some changes noted in USDA’s latest forecast for meat production. Rod Bain has the details. Click to open or download audio report…
AgNeTVideo – Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tulare
Growers and residents who think they have may trees damaged from the Asian Citrus Psyllid are asked to call their local Agriculture Commissioner’s office….
Produce Prices Show Food Supply Improvement
There has been a big course correction for fresh fruits and vegetables this year. Sabrina Hill explains. Click to open or download audio report USDA economist Ricky Volpe says fresh…
Produce Safety Topic of Farm Forum
The discussion turns to produce safety at the next Fresno Grizzlies Farm Forum. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report Agriculture professionals and the general public…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Confirmed in Tulare
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has confirmed the discovery of six additional Asian citrus psyllids in Tulare County. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio…
Humboldt County Farm Bureau Celebration Planned
…contest and ice cream social. There will also be catapult competition, games, agriculture displays, and speeder train rides. American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman and California Farm Bureau Federation…
Soil Nutrient Management Seminars Coming Up
There are chances to learn more about soil nutrient management coming up. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report Agriculture professionals wanting to learn more about…
Looking Forward to Conference on Farm Bill
There are many in agriculture looking forward to the next step in the farm bill process, which is the conference between the Senate and House. Randall Weiseman reports. Click to…