Conservation Innovation Grants to help improve technologies and approaches for natural resource conservation Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the award of $15.7 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIGs) to …
Conservation Service Chief Jason Weller Discusses Conservation Projects
The 2014 Farm Bill is our country’s biggest investment in land and water conservation and has been called the most significant conservation legislation in generations. Voluntary partnerships between agricultural and …
Cattlemen’s Association President Talks CA Water
California Cattlemen’s Association President Tim Koopman weighed in on the blocking of the Waters of the U.S. rule and how it seemed like an overreach by the Environmental Protection Agency. …
California and UC Berkeley Win $335,000 in U.S. EPA Grants
Grants to help students and businesses use green technology to design safer consumer products The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded more than $335,000 to the University of California Berkeley …
Agri View: Added Flavor
Everett Griner talks about how why our meat taste different in our meat in today’s Agri View. Added Flavor Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
Beef Industry Concerned About Possible Importer
The USDA is proposing to allow imports of fresh and chilled beef from Argentina enter into the United States. The reaction from the U.S. beef industry has been unanimous. R-Calf …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review September 12
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt …
EPA Registers New Nematicide Alternative to Restricted-Use Soil Fumigants, Including Methyl Bromide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is registering a new active ingredient, fluensulfone, a non-fumigant nematicide that provides lower-risk chemical control of nematodes than methyl bromide and other Restricted Use soil …
Agri View: Animal Smart
Everett Griner talks about the brain power of farm animals in today’s Agri View. Animal Smart Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt …
Federal Officials to Tour Southern California Agriculture
A group of 20 federal agency representatives will get a comprehensive look at Southern California agriculture when they participate in the Washington, D.C. Educational Fellowship Program (D.C. Exchange), Sept. 14-21. …
Class 45 Fellows Selected for California Agricultural Leadership Program
Twenty-four individuals have been selected for Class 45 of the California Agricultural Leadership Program, an advanced leadership development experience for emerging agricultural leaders. The new fellows will be inaugurated on …
California Navel Orange Objective Measurement Report
The initial 2014-15 Navel orange forecast is 81.0 million cartons. Of the total Navel orange forecast, 78.0 million cartons are estimated to be in the Central Valley. This forecast is …
AgNet West Now on KYNO in Fresno
Fresno’s historic KYNO 1430 AM classic hits radio station, which has been on the air in Fresno since 1963, is reaching out to the all-important Valley agriculture audience by adding …
Citrus Industry This Week: Grower Report; Fast Track Update
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week from Florida features a crop condition report from grower Wayne Douberley and information on upcoming Fast Track deadlines. Want to learn more? Click …