…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…
Pearl Harbor Attack Affected US Ag Production
The attack 72 years ago on Pearl Harbor sent U.S. farmers into production overdrive. Gary Crawford reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
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…
Dairy Industry Encourages Kids to Play
The popular “Fuel Up To Play 60” campaign has added dance moves in efforts to promote nutrition and exercise. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report….
New Website for Climate Change Information
Farmers and gardeners have a new ‘one-stop shop’ website for climate change information. Susan Carter reports. Click to open or download audio report….
Water Series: Helping Farmers Prepare for Drought
The federal government is taking on an effort to help farmers, communities and entire regions better prepare for and deal with droughts. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download…
Support Agriculture while Buying Gifts
…baskets filled with nuts or dried fruit, bottles of California wine, and local cheeses all support the state’s farmers and ranchers. You can also get gift certificates for farm-to-fork restaurants…
Farm Bill Wait Causing Delays in Farm Decisions
Uncertainty about future farm programs is causing problems for farmers and keeping many from making vital decisions. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report….
California Conservation Investment by NRCS, Farmers and Ranchers Surpasses $200 Million in Federal Fiscal Year 2013
…million in fiscal year 2013–a level nearly matched by participating farmers. Together the farmers and the Agency are recycling old, high-polluting diesel engines and replacing them with systems that run…
CA Ag Secretary Ross on Water
California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross talked to reporters from around the nation about some of the issues farmers face in California. Sabrina Hill has what Ross said about our water…
Ag Industry Reacts to EPA Biofuels Proposal
Farmers and others involved in the biofuels industry are analyzing and reacting to the latest biofuels proposals from the Environmental Protection Agency. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download…
AgNeTVideo: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack Speaks at Fresno State
…Vilsack also learned about Fresno State’s new Presidential Commission on the Future of Agriculture announced recently by President Castro. Co-chaired by dairy farmer and industry leader George Soares of Hanford…
AgNeTVideo: California Ag Secretary Karen Ross Comments on Dairy
…Karen Ross was one of five state Ag Secretaries invited to speak at the annual meeting of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. Here is a brief comment on dairy….
Water Series: Clean Irrigation Lines
We continue our series on water and how farmers can stretch their water allotments. Sabrina Hill talks with an expert on keeping irrigation systems running smoothly. Click to open or…