California Citrus Mutual is urging legislatures to pass the new farm bill with funds for air quality improvement and the EQIP measure. AgNet West reporter Sabrina Hill has more. Click …
Ag News Roundup
Sabrina Hill reports that California is big on Organic Food Purchase, and other news. Click to Open or Download Audio Report
Dow AgroSciences Acquires Cal/West Seeds
Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: Dow), have announced that it acquired the assets of Cal/West Seeds based in Woodland, Calif. Cal/West is a …
USDA Releases Citrus Crop Forecast for 2012-13 Season
For a full rundown of this morning’s release of USDA’s 2012-2013 Citrus Crop Forecast, including California production numbers, CLICK HERE for the completed form with several years of data for …
SCE Water Conference
Southern California Edison will host their 3rd Annual Water Conference on Tuesday, October 16.
Free Food Safety Workshop
California Department of Food and Ag will host a series of free Food Safety and Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) trainings for small farms.
Dairyman Plan New Rally In Sacramento
Dairyman Putting Pressure on CDFA to help with milk pricing. AgNet West’s Sabrina Hill gets views from dairyman and co-organizer Jim Wilson. For more information on the rally CLICK HERE. …
Bagrada Bug Invades Desert Crops
Bagrada Bug has come back this year in high numbers on broccoli and other crops. For a larger image of the Bagrada Bug please click the photo.
Voters Favor Prop 37
A new poll shows very strong support for Proposition 37, which would require new labeling of genetically-modified food and products. AgNet West reporter Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open …
California Farm Bureau Federation Speaks Up on Prop. 37
The California Farm Bureau Federation has made it known of their position to Proposition 37 and other ballot issues. AgNet West reporter Sabrina Hill gives us more. For CFBF’s views …
U.S. EPA Honors Dixon Ridge Farms
Contact: Michael Ardito, 415-972-3081; ardito.michael@epa.gov U.S. EPA Honors Dixon Ridge Farms as Sustainable Agricultural Champion Walnut Farm in Winters,Calif. Receives Environmental Award SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s …
Meetings Planned for Discussion on Hispanic/Women Discrimination
USDA is Holding the meetings due to possible loan discrimination claims. Val Dolcini, State Executive Director USDA Farm Service Agency – California, is inviting community leaders to attend a meetingto …
Certis USA Says New Insecticide is Registered
PFR-97 is now available for use in California for mites, whiteflies, thrips and psyllids. To learn more and visit the Certis webpage, CLICK HERE.
FL Tomato Industry Exec Updates Suspension Status of Mexican Agreement
With the issues regarding the 16-year suspension agreement between U.S. and Mexico gaining national attention, we spoke to Reggie Brown with the Florida Tomato Exchange regarding the current status of …