Have you returned your 2012 Census of Agriculture form? Sabrina Hill has more on why it’s important to do just that. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Ag secretary…
Ag Sec Vilsack: Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Reminds Producers to Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture Census Information a Vital Tool for Evaluating USDA Programs and Services WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2013-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack this…
Avocado Sales Increasing
…pounds of avocados each year. That’s according to the latest report by the US Agriculture Department. That’s about double from ten years ago. California produces about 90 percent of the…
USDA Announces Speakers for Ag Forum
The USDA has announced speakers for the 20-13 Agriculture Outlook Forum. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The theme of the forum is Managing Risk in the 21st Century….
College Ag Enrollment Growing
…to Open or Download Audio Report The Food and Agriculture Education Information System released information showing a steady increase in enrollment in agriculture programs. In fact, enrollment in those programs…
CA Rice Industry Helps Wildlife
…the state’s ideal climate, water supply and innovative farming methods produce some of the highest rice yields in the world. And supports an abundance of wildlife in California’s rice fields….
Siskiyou Co. Farm Bureau Wins Lawsuit
…was because of a section of fish and game code from 1961, which previously had not applied to agriculture. The California Farm Bureau Federation and other county farm bureaus from…
Awaiting Answers on Farm Bill
…Many agriculture organizations have issued statements expressing disappointment with the farm bill extension. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he’s also disappointed with aspects of it. Vilsack points out there were…
Scholarships Available for High School Seniors
Do you know a high school student interested in agriculture? Sabrina Hill has more on a scholarship opportunity. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The World Ag Expo and…
Trying To Predict the Future of Ag
…going to happen in agriculture. 2012 is a good example of that. Agriculture Department Chief Economist Joe Glauber says 2012 was predicted to do much better. But, the nation saw…
Ag Regulations Topic of Meeting
Ag regulations will be the topic of a state board meeting next week. The California State Board of Food and Agriculture is meeting on Tuesday, January 8. Click to Open…
Ag Exhibit in San Francisco
The California Historical Society in San Francisco is taking a look at agriculture through the ages. A new exhibit is on display titled “I see beauty in this life –…
California Dairies Await CDFA Decision
California dairy men and women are awaiting a decision by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The CDFA held…
California Counties Named Disaster Areas
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated six counties in California as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by drought that began Jan. 1,…