…the earth than artificial trees. Click to Open or Download Audio Report About 98 percent of Christmas trees sold are grown on farms, and most of the crop in California…
New Water Deal With Mexico: Imperial Says No
Water agencies in California, Arizona, and Nevada will soon be buying water from Mexico, under the terms of a recent agreement, but one of California’s major agricultural counties refused to…
“Buy Ag” This Holiday Season
…things like holiday gift baskets and special events. Joey Milla is owner and winemaker at Milla Vineyards in Fresno County. Together with his wife Debbie, he holds a special Black…
California Egg Farmers File Lawsuit
…California in the years ahead.” The Association of California Egg Farmers (ACEF) is a statewide trade association representing California’s egg farmers. ACEF serves as the voice for the egg farmer…
Californian Is “Faces of Farming” Finalist
Tim Nilson, a turkey rancher in Sacramento County, is one of nine finalists in the “Faces of Farming and Ranching” competition. Click on “Faces of Farming and Ranching,” to learn…
Dairy Farmer Wins Leopold Award
Hanford dairyman Dino Giacomazzi has received the 2012 Leopold Conservation Award from the California Farm Bureau. He won the $10,000 prize for using conservation tillage on all his feed crops….
Farmers Can Get Help to Attend Conference
Scholarships are available for small-scale farmers who would not otherwise have funding to attend the California Small Farm Conference. The scholarship program helps eligible small-scale farmers, ranchers, their employees, student-farmers,…
Fresh Express Recalls Spinach
…18 states, including California. The recall is for 9-ounce packages of Fresh Express spinach with the use-by date of Nov. 7, and product code of S299B25. No illnesses have been…
Almond Board: Almond Industry Conference Moving
The California Almond Conference is moving to Sacramento this year, having outgrown the long-time Modesto venue. The conference is December 11 – 13 at the Sacramento Convention Center. It will…
Protecting California Agriculture
Robin Wall, California Agriculture Liason, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Sacramento, CA tells us about mans best friend and the fight of invasive species entering the U.S. through California. There…
Wine, Just the Way You Like It
Dr. Susan Rodriguez, Research Fellow and Director of the Wine Sensory Lab, California State University, Fresno, explains this is a lengthy process to make our wine taste just the way…
Good Time to Deal in Cantaloupes
…Stephen has to say. Sabrina Hill tells us a little bit more about cantaloupes and where California ranks in the production of cantaloupes. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…
Two Wine Festivals This Weekend
There are two wine festivals this weekend. Both the Fresno County Wine Journey and the Madera Wine Trail are having tasting events this weekend. In Madera, the 2012 Holiday Spirit…
Brussels Sprouts Gaining Popularity
Brussels sprouts are making a comeback in California.It’s harvest season along the Northern coast and Bay Area. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report For years,…
