Voice of California Agriculture

A bill to bring grizzly bears back to California moves forward. 

Some help for livestock producers who lose animals to wolves. 

One of the worst years in memory for fire blight in pears. 

Finally, some promising news for pear farmers. 

We’ll check on the pear crop and why you should look for California fresh pears. 

Certified Crop Advisors helping farmers on and off the field. 

The USDA is cracking down on state errors in their food assistance programs costing taxpayers billions.  

An industry leaders says California needs to allocate more money to thwart pest threats. 

Legislation that could weaken a farmland protection law—known as the Williamson Act. 

Changes in watermelons from a generation ago, plus the health benefits. 

The cost of the 4th of July cookout. 

For National Ice Cream months, learn how much George Washington spent on ice cream one summer, and the origin of the hot fudge sundae.  

A bill to help protect livestock from wolves.  

Money not keeping up with pest threats in California. 

Watermelon crop  

Agriculture innovation over the last 250 years. 

As the USDA works to promote American cotton, hear from a California cotton leader about their challenges, the benefits of cotton fabrics, and the quality of California cotton. 

Farm officials continue to remind residents who may have purchased grapevines or citrus trees from Costco stores earlier this year that they could contain a feared pest, and what to do about it.  

USDA is aggressively battling the New World Screwworm along the southern border of Texas and New Mexico.    

A Farm Bureau leadership program working to enhance skills of promising leaders.  

Finally, the USDA details to new trade agreements.

USDA works to increase demand for U.S. cotton.

Americans eat more meat, despite the price.

BLM sheds a Biden era regulation to the delight of ranchers and Farm Bureau.

Food and agriculture’s huge economic footprint.

Specialty crop farmers receive federal help.

Update on legislative issues of concern to farmers.

June is National Dairy Month, nutritional reminders, consumption trends and whole milk gets a boost. 

Plus, the 2026 California cherry crop hit by a series of bad weather breaks.

Regulations are costing Napa County grape growers as much as $1,700 per acre.  

Farmers report from the fields and vineyards around the state.  

Plus, are grocery scales and fuel dispensers at your gas station accurate?  It’s the job of your local agency to see that they are.   

More than 100 county Farm Bureau leaders will visit with state lawmakers during the month of May to discuss major farm issues. 

May is Mental Health Awareness Month—Studies show farmers are not immune to mental health issues. Quite the opposite.  The American Farm Bureau is tackling the issue to help farmers cope.  

Farm groups seek to clear label confusion of American wine.  

Farm Bureau opposes a bill that would undermine funding for Demonstration State Forests. 

Imagine This agricultural story contest winners. 

Cling Peach growers find some relief 

Research to rein in Asian citrus psyllid.