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Focused on keeping local farmers, ranchers and agribusiness men and women up to date on agriculture industry issues which affect each states rural economy. Maura Bennett hosts the programs covering a broad array of topics; farm/ranch human interest stories, to labor and water issues, state sponsore…

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    The Goalpost Keeps Moving

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2026


    Improved crop revenue projections collide with record-high fertilizer and rising diesel costs.

    What If Ag Tech Brings People In?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2026


    A UC Merced survey finds interest in agricultural technology training far outpaces interest in traditional ag programs.

    More Value, Same Beef

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2026


    July beef export volume held steady, but stronger global demand pushed export value higher.

    When Farm Technology Outruns the Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2026


    AI is moving into the field, raising new questions for California farmers.

    Three Extensions. One More Deadline.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2026


    California specialty crop growers have plenty at stake as Congress takes another run at a five-year farm bill.

    Cattle Research Meets the Rancher

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2026


    California researchers are invited to bring their beef cattle work directly to producers at this year's Cattlemen's Poster Session.

    USDA Looks to Modernize How It Builds Crop Estimates

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2026


    With farmer survey response rates declining, USDA is looking to satellites, streamlined reporting and new technology to strengthen agricultural data.

    Who Wins With More Beef Imports?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2026


    Farm Bureau analyzes the impact of the expanded tariff-rate quota.

    USDA Plans $57.5 Million Fresh Citrus Buy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2026


    California growers are expected to benefit as USDA targets oranges, grapefruit and mandarins through its Section 32 program.

    Farm Bureau Weighs In as California Legislative Session Ends

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026


    California, It's Time to Pick Your Favorites

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026


    People's Choice voting is open for California Farm Bureau's Farm Dog and photo contests through September 7.

    California Looks to Australia for Agtech Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026


    CDFA Secretary Karen Ross highlights Queensland's approach to agricultural innovation, investment and on-farm technology.

    USDA Sets Quarterly Reviews for New World Screwworm Response

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026


    Livestock producers and industry groups will have regular opportunities to weigh in as APHIS updates its response playbook.

    California Lettuce Growers Feel Fallout From Cyclospora Outbreak

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2026


    California growers face steep losses as consumer concerns surrounding a cyclospora outbreak weigh on lettuce and fresh produce demand.

    New Market Access for U.S. Red Meat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2026


    Nigeria opens wider to U.S. beef and pork as trade remains top of mind.

    California Specialty Crop Grant Applications Open for 2027

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026


    CDFA is accepting concept proposals for projects eligible for $100,000 to $600,000 in Specialty Crop Block Grant funding.

    A Potentially Historic El Niño Takes Shape

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026


    What a strengthening Pacific climate pattern could mean for California agriculture.

    Free Business Training Offered to California Ag Producers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026


    Business Launchpad offers nine weeks of training, coaching and networking for small- and mid-sized agricultural businesses.

    Dairy Genetics Meet Beef Demand

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026


    Research highlighted by Farm Bureau points to feedlot management opportunities for a growing segment of the cattle supply.

    Citrus Greening Detection Triggers Imperial County Quarantine

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026


    CDFA and USDA are responding after HLB was detected in a residential citrus tree in Calexico.

    Cattle Industry Prepares for Border Reopening

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026


    USDA's phased reopening plans move closer as work continues to address the threat of New World screwworm.

    Agriculture Has Billions Riding on USMCA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026


    Nearly $60 billion in agricultural exports went to Canada and Mexico in 2024

    Almonds Put Brain and Metabolic Health to the Test

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026


    California Almond Board-funded research finds potential benefits for adults with prediabetes

    California Winegrape Industry Funds Sharpshooter Fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026


    Grower-funded board commits $820,000 to ongoing emergency response

    Endangered Species Act Changes Take Effect August 20

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026


    New federal regulations revise threatened species protections and critical habitat decisions.

    FDA Authorizes New Tool Against New World Screwworm

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026


    Emergency authorization allows CLiK Extra wound spray for prevention in livestock and certain wildlife.

    Farm Bureau Warns Base Acre Proposal Could Cost California Farmers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026


    USMEF Looks to Make U.S. Beef a Father's Day Tradition in Japan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026


    Creative holiday campaign aims to boost demand for U.S. beef exports

    Researchers Explore Agave's Future in California Agriculture

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026


    California Farm Bureau's Ag Alert highlights growing interest in agave as a drought-tolerant crop with potential beyond distilled spirits.

    California Specialty Crop Growers: Have You Applied Yet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026


    USDA's one-time assistance program is still accepting applications, but the deadline is just days away.

    Beyond Predation: Researchers Study Wolves' Impact on Cattle

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026


    New California research investigates whether wolves influence cattle health and ranch profitability beyond livestock losses.

    USPOULTRY Opens Nominations for 2027 Environmental Excellence Award

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026


    Family-owned poultry and egg operations have until October 23 to submit nominations.

    UC Davis Research Explores Natural Bird Flu Resistance in Chickens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026


    National Award Seeks California's Veteran Farmers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026


    American Farm Bureau honors veterans who have transitioned from military service to agriculture.

    Judge Upholds Confidentiality of Quarantined California Dairies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026


    Court says protecting disease reporting and biosecurity outweighs public disclosure.

    USDA Plants New Roots on TikTok

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026


    After years of federal scrutiny surrounding the platform, the Department of Agriculture is now sharing videos with the public.

    A Quarter-Million Flies Per Square Mile Per Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026


    Millions of sterile flies helped eliminate a Mediterranean fruit fly infestation near San Jose.

    Fertilizer Policy Under the Microscope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026


    Farm Bureau white paper examines ways to reduce fertilizer price volatility and strengthen U.S. supply.

    Federal Orange Juice Standard Updated

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026


    FDA finalizes first major change to pasteurized orange juice rule in decades.

    Learning from Last Season's Citrus Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026


    Growers focus on rind quality to reduce fruit drop and protect crop value ahead of harvest.

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