Almond forecast, extremely small cherry crop, USDA plans to helps small-scaled farmers, food safety reminders for those summer cookouts.

Farm Bureau members make Capitol visits, Coyote controls stay in place, Mental Health Awareness, Legislative and Regulatory update.

U.S. farm trade deficit—foods we are importing.

Those mysterious seed packets from China that occurred in 2020 have again showed up in U.S. mailboxes in 2025. What to do if you should receive unsolicited seeds. 

Startling numbers on mental health issues, down on the farm. 

U.S. tax laws expiring that are important to pass the farm down to the next generatio

 USDA crackdown on SNAP fraud. The EPA looks to revise waters of the U.S. Ag A Farm Credit Bank promotes programs to help young, beginning and small producers. Deadline in an estate tax law exemption that could make it more difficult to inherit the family farm.

California farmland values decline. Most farm families earn more money off the farm. A big California avocado crop; and bird flu numbers decline.

Sharp contrasts in the House and Senate budget proposals.

The Golden Mussel presents a new threat to California waterways

Virtual Fencing—How effective is it to contain livestock?

The fresh market tomato industry will find relief from unfair dumping of Mexican tomatoes into the U.S. marketplace.

SB 628-Legislation to put more money into hands of farm employees.

Certified Farmers Markets are getting wider variety of produce as spring has sprung

We’ll look at some environmental conservation work being done on farms to make healthier soils and enhance water quality and conservation, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. 

And, Farm Bureau is opposing a state plan to create a hunting season for coyotes, we’ll tell you why.

Legislation to remove the gray wolf from the federal endangered species list. 

Our featured story is with the FFA Teacher of the Year, it’s a rigorous process to win the Golden Owl Award. 

Farmers in the Field features crops such as —Easter lilies, almonds, livestock and vegetables.

Mandated postings to farm employees where you can get those posters. 

And Farm Bureau comments on the proposal to list the monarch butterfly.

April’s statewide snowpack and reservoir numbers, educating students and instructors about agriculture, creating nitrogen management plans, and making sense of food labels.

Federal water rules may be easing. Farm groups respond to Make America Healthy Again. Farm Bureau president sounds the alarm at the loss of farms in California.  Capitol Ag Day brings a huge turnout to learn about farming and food.  Nebraska’s farmer governor has advice for other states to protect agriculture.