…open or download audio report. With another hot California summer approaching, heat illness prevention is a top priority for farm labor contractors and others in agriculture. Contractors and farmers will…
Managing Risks in Agriculture
A USDA official says managing risks in agriculture includes planning and diversification. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report….
AgNeTVideo – Wenger Talks About Issues Facing Farmers
…growers in the state, they should continue to make their voices heard by legislators. He said it’s important for policy-makers to hear from agriculture even when things are going well….
Wenger Says Nitrates a Big Issue for 2013
…When asked what he thought was a key issue for California agriculture in 2013, he said: Nitrates. In addition to nitrates, Wenger said other key issues are water and labor….
Wenger Says Not to Let Up on Legislators
California Farm Bureau president Paul Wenger says even when things are going well, farmers should make sure policy-makers know how important agriculture is to the nation. Sabrina Hill reports. Click…
No Meat Inspector Furloughs Coming
Congressional action makes it possible now for the Agriculture Secretary to transfer funds to keep meat inspectors on the job. That news is certainly welcomed by the meat industry. Gary…
Heat Illness Training
…heat illness injuries in agriculture by training participants about the dangers of heat-related injuries and how heat injuries can be prevented. Attendees will get a participation certificate, however the program…
Even Less Water for Central Valley Farmers
…workers will lose their jobs, and businesses and communities in the San Joaquin Valley that support irrigated agriculture will suffer significant loss and hardship, he says. He says the decrease…
Secretary Ross Optimistic about CA Ag
California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross says she’s optimistic about the future of California agriculture. She was one of several state agriculture leaders to speak at the Outlook 2013 Conference held…
ASFMRA Outlook 2013 Conference Underway
Nat DiBuduo, AFM, kicked off the ASFMRA Outlook 2013 Conference in Sacramento this morning. A number of speakers are planned throughout the day, including California Secretary of Agriculture, Karen Ross….
California Agriculture Important to the Nation
…met with elected officials to discuss issues important to California agriculture. But Lauritzen says the issues are bigger than just one state. He says California’s agriculture affects the entire nation….
Waiting for a Budget
The wait for an approved budget continues, as does the sequestration. The Agriculture Secretary gave reporters an update this week. Susan Carter reports on what he had to say. Click…
AgNeTVideo Report: Monterey County Ag, Part 1
…come with a price – all the issues surrounding agriculture such as water quality and pesticide use. This is the first in a series of stories on Monterey County Agriculture….
CDFA Sessions on Food Safety
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will be hosting two listening sessions on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act Proposed Fresh Produce and Preventive Control…