Alan Autry opens up discussion at the July 19 Farm Forum on food safety, held by the Fresno Grizzlies Community Fund….
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…
Farm Bill Effect on Latest CRP Sign Up
The extension of the current Farm Bill led to a shorter Conservation Reserve Program general sign up period. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report…
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…
Peach Festival This Weekend
An event just for peach lovers is coming up this weekend. The Marysville Peach Festival is this Friday and Saturday. The Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau Board of Directors and Staff will…
Farm to Fork Festival Planned
Plans are well underway for the first Farm to Fork festival in Sacramento. The festival will feature farmers and producers of all types, a large farmers’ market, educational displays, livestock,…
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…
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
…is Our Food Supply”. Guest speakers are State Executive Director for the USDA Farm Service Agency, Val Dolcini, and Executive Director for the Center for Produce Safety at UC Davis,…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Confirmed in Tulare
…to determine the extent of any infestation, and will work with the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to figure out what steps to take next. The discovery of…
Humboldt County Farm Bureau Celebration Planned
A California County Farm Bureau prepares for a big celebration. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report The Humboldt Farm Bureau is celebrating its 100th anniversary…
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…