Livestock producers around the nation are anxious for a farm bill. Randall Weiseman explains why. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
USDA to Start Bidding Process for Raisins
…the USDA plans on buying more than $30 million of California raisins. In fact, the USDA is purchasing a total of $126.4 million of fruit and vegetable products, to be…
Foreign Agriculture to be Included in Reports
Agricultural developments in several foreign countries will be one focus of USDA’s upcoming Supply and Demand forecasts. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
California Needs 38 Inches of Water by March
California’s water problems are getting the spotlight in the national media. In this report, Gary Crawford talks with USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey about the extraordinary amount of water the state…
Workshops on Safeguarding California Plan
Public Workshops on Safeguarding California Plan to be Held, Public Encouraged to Participate The California Natural Resources Agency is holding public meetings in Sacramento and San Francisco to discuss the…
USDA to Buy California Raisins
The USDA announces plans to purchase several million dollars in raisins to help feed the nation’s needy. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Farmers Wait for Farm Bill
U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the country needs a farm bill soon. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
USDA Reports Coming Friday
Friday should be a very busy day for agricultural markets as USDA will release several key crop related reports. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
FDA to Build Milk Exporter List
…Agriculture list, Dairy Plants Surveyed and Approved for USDA Grading Service (“USDA list”) for the products intended to ship. Also, for the purposes of the manufacturers and processors of milk…
Free Training on Safe Spraying for Agriculture
This January, the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau and its partner agencies will hold the third annual Spray Safe event, a free training dedicated to educating Yuba-Sutter growers, employees, supervisors, pest control…
Ag Outlook Forum
This year’s USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum will look at the future of agriculture from the perspectives of opportunities in the farm sector. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download…
Young Cattlemen’s Conference Deadline Approaching
…plant, through marketing and regulatory affairs and finally ending at consumer foodservice. “YCC is an experience all Angus breeders should consider when broadening their industry awareness,” says Milford Jenkins, Angus…
CFBF Scholarship Applications Open
It’s time for college students to apply for the California Farm Bureau scholarship. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Scholarships are awarded each year based on several criteria, including…
Snow Survey Shows Lowest Level Recorded
…pull water from areas where it is abundant to give to critically dry areas. Increasing concerns around the state, the National Weather Service is predicting a dry January for California….