…are scheduled for the expo’s final day, February 14th. The first seminar of the will be on mechanized irrigation strategies and how different irrigation systems provide value both upstream and…
Record Numbers for Beef, New Japan Regs
…expected to show more than $5 billion in export sales. And now, Japan announces it’s relaxing its trade restrictions for US beef. Starting Feb. 1, Japan will begin accepting beef…
Faces of Farming & Ranching Winner Announced
…Wilton, just south of Sacramento came up a little short in voting for this online contest. Instead, the four winners are Chris Chinn of Missouri, Katie Pratt from Illinois, Bo…
CDFA Announces Answer To Milk Price Hearing
…and 4b prices by a cumulative total of about $0.25 per hundred weight – and only for the period of Feb. 1 to May 31, of this year. Some California…
Ag Sec Vilsack: Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture
…received a Census form in the mail by early January. Completed forms are due by February 4, 2013. Farmers can return their forms by mail or online by visiting a…
Producers Learn About Exporting
Some Central California growers, wineries, and other food producers learned about exporting at a recent workshop. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Some Central California…
Almond Prices Expected to Climb
…inventories are shrinking. Jansen updates the almond outlook with an online message for growers. The entire U-S almond crop is grown here in California…which generates about four billion dollars. And…
USDA Announces Speakers for Ag Forum
…and $425 thereafter. Plenary speeches will be Webcast after 6 p.m. EST on Feb. 21, and breakout session speeches and presentations will be posted online after 6 p.m. Feb. 22….
Challenges for Poultry Producers
A major poultry magazine says there are many challenges facing the US poultry industry. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report An online article for World…
CA Farm Bureau Scholarships Available
…Bureau leaders and staff members; two scholarships are donated by the Ag Lenders Society of California. Applications are available online by clicking here. The deadline for submissions is March 1….
Scholarships Available for High School Seniors
…of recommendation; one copy of their high school transcripts; ACT or SAT scores and be graduating from high school during the 2012-2013 school year. Applications are available online. Click here….
2012 Census of Agriculture Arriving in Mailboxes
…All farmers and ranchers should receive a Census form in the mail by early January. Completed forms are due by February 4, 2013. Farmers can return their forms by mail…
California Egg Farmers File Lawsuit
…modifying their housing facilities before the law goes into effect January first, 2015. The lawsuit was filed in Nov. 19, in the Fresno County Superior Court. It stems from the…
CDFA Explains Milk Pricing
…milk pricing structure in California is increasing. In response to that, CDFA has created a web page, How Milk Pricing Works, to address questions about regulated milk pricing in California….
