In this excerpt from Farm City Newsday, Sabrina Hill talks about Memorial Day. We at AgNet West remember and honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our …
‘Huge Step for Drought Legislation’
Congressman Jim Costa says the passage of the drought legislation through the senate was a huge step in getting some serious action moving regarding immediate and future drought solutions. Costa …
Farmers and Ranchers Get Help with the Click of a Mouse
A USDA agency spruces up its website and boasts a new link to help farmers and ranchers improve the land they own or lease. Susan Carter reports. Farmers and Ranchers …
Agri View: Giving Up Meat to Save the Ozone
Everett Griner talks about contributing to the hole in the ozone in today’s Agri View. Giving Up Meat to Save the Ozone Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly …
California Citrus Industry Continues to Work Toward Eradicating the ACP
As the California citrus industry continues to work toward eradicating the Asian citrus psyllid, CDFA Citrus Program Manager, Victoria Hornbaker says she recommends more area-wide treatments. Work Toward Eradicating the …
Talking With You About the Five W’s of Your Food
Here’s another part of ag business. Farm broadcasters, no matter the platform they use, are about telling you where your food comes from, and the price you pay for it. …
A New Forest Service Interactive Visitor Map
Now that summer is upon us, this new tool from the USDA could be quite useful. A new on line offering helps us find our nation’s forests and recreation sites, …
New Research Paper Debunks Myth
A new research paper debunks the myth that carcass quality must come at the expense of maternal function. Cyndee Campbell reports. New Research Paper Debunks Myth Sponsored ContentProtecting Your Operation …
California Hay Report
Compared to last week: Prices traded mostly steady to firm with instances of 5.00 higher in most areas. Demand remained very good in all regions on active trading activity. The …
Daily California Eggs for 05-23-14
Benchmark prices are steady. Asking prices for next week are 5 cents higher for Jumbo and 6 cents higher on the remainder of sizes. Trade sentiment is steady to higher. …
Peanut Price Highlights
Peanut prices received by farmers for all farmer stock peanuts averaged 23.9 cents per pound for the week ending May 17, up 0.3 cent from the previous week. Sponsored ContentProtecting …
April Egg Production Up 2 Percent
United States egg production totaled 8.01 billion during April 2014, up 2 percent from last year. Production included 6.96 billion table eggs, and 1.04 billion hatching eggs, of which 967 …
Groundwater Discussions at CDFA Meeting
Association of California Water Agencies, California Water Foundation and Groundwater Resources Association to provide perspectives SACRAMENTO, May 23, 2014 – The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will focus …
Farm Leader Calls for Quick Negotiations on Drought Bills
Welcoming passage of a U.S. Senate bill to address water problems caused by the severe California drought, California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger urged congressional leaders to immediately begin …