Scientists are always working on ways to improve farm crops, and that includes farm raised Christmas trees. Here is USDA’s Gary Crawford with Dr. John Frampton and guest, Godzilla. Click…
California Delegation Water Letter to Obama, Brown
…this on-going man-made drought. Farmers and farm-workers, families, and communities throughout my District continue to suffer as the Endangered Species Act and other regulatory barriers have starved them of desperately…
Michael Reagan Speaks at CFBF Meeting
Radio host, Republican strategist, and son of former President Ronald Reagan, Michael Reagan spoke this morning at the California Farm Bureau Federation’s 95th Annual Meeting. Reagan told the farm bureau…
Health and Nutrition Experts Visit Dairies
The dairy industry uses checkoff dollars to bring health and nutrition experts to the farm to learn about food safety and quality. Rod Bain has more. Click to Open or…
Role of Foreign Production and Demand in Crop Reports
In this round of USDA reports, the prospects for foreign production and demand may be the main drivers in the new forecasts for U.S. supplies, stocks and prices. Gary Crawford…
Conservation Programs and Farm Bill
Two champions of conservation programs say that those programs would be threatened if lawmakers fail to pass a new farm bill. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio…
Options for Permanent Farm Policy
If there is no new farm bill, how soon would USDA be ready to implement permanent underlying farm policies? Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Time Running Out for Farm Bill
With very few days scheduled for Congress to meet in December, there are growing concerns as to whether a new 5-year farm bill can be completed by the end of…
U.S. Farm Exports Improving
The U.S. farm export picture for this fiscal year is looking a little better than analysts had thought a few months ago. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download…
Growth in Crop Insurance Industry
A former USDA chief economist weighs in on the significant growth in the crop insurance industry since 1981. Rod Bain has more. Click to open or download audio report….
USDA Surveys Underway
Whether it applies to crop or livestock producers, water use or aquaculture, USDA is gathering data for important upcoming reports. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Support Agriculture while Buying Gifts
…we found online. You can do an online search for something in your area: Earthbound Farms Simonian Farms Tom’s Farms Wineries Nut Shops Farm-to-Fork Restaurants– Find a listing of several…
Water Series: How Much Rain does California Need?
…has more. Click to open or download audio report. Meanwhile, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey points out that California has more than hydrologic problems. Click to open or download audio report….
Farm Sector to Net Less Money than Last Year
It looks like the farm sector this year is going to net more money than was expected, but still less than last year. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or…