University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) and USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) have partnered to offer free informational workshops at three locations. The purpose of …
Atwater FFA Students Advance to Regional Speaking Finals
The Atwater High School FFA joined 120 FFA members, representing thirteen high school agriculture programs in the Merced-Mariposa FFA Public Speaking Sectional at Merced College January 24. The “top 4” …
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that applications are being accepted for up to $20 million in grants to facilitate the creation of new, innovative markets for carbon credits, providing …
Cattlemen Urge Renewal of Trade Promotion Authority
As trade negotiators meet again this week, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association urges the renewal of Trade Promotion Authority, legislation that gives the President authority to negotiate trade agreements with an …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review January 23
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, a tool for improving your health, …
Agri View: Horsepower
Everett Griner talks about horsepower as a form of measurement in today’s Agri View. Horsepower Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
Mite Treatments Losing Effectiveness
Experts say treatments for varroa mites aren’t working as well and they are looking for alternatives. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detection in Tulare County Expands Quarantine Into Fresno County
A portion of Fresno County along its border with Tulare County has been placed under quarantine for the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) following the detection of three ACP in one …
International Center for Water Technology receives up to $1.12M grant
Fresno State’s International Center for Water Technology received a grant of up to $1.12 million from the Fresno Regional Workforce Investment Board to continue its nationally-recognized research and partnerships with …
USDA’s Smart-Tracker Tool For Nutrition and Health
USDA offers a free, online tool to help us track our diet, exercise, and calories. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
Food Prices Hikes In 2014 Were Smaller Than Normal
Food shoppers got a little bit of a price break last year, with below normal price increases for many foods. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Small Acreage Hops Farms Growing With Craft Beer Industry
There are more small acre hops farms growing in the Northern US and even in some Southern states to meet demand of the craft beer industry. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester …
Who Is The Farm Program Decision Maker on Rented Land?
With so many farmers renting a lot of their land, who gets to make the important Farm Bill decisions about such things as base acre reallocation? Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Shellfish Growers Get Farm Bill Help
The new farm bill had a little something for shellfish growers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt …