Popular speaker and radio host Trent Loos spoke at the Ag Lenders Society of California annual meeting, held in Fresno this week. Trent Loos at Ag Lenders Meeting Sponsored ContentCIR …
Planting Plans Change Due to Drought
Concerns about water shortages are causing our California farmers to change their planting plans. Gary Crawford has the report. Planting Plans Change Due to Drought Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
AgNeTVideo: Sustainable Composting Basics
High school kids learning about composting at a FARMS Leadership workshop by The Center for Land Based Learning. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
Leopold Conservation Award Nominations Now Accepted
If you know a farmer or rancher who should be honored for their efforts in land conservation, now is your chance to nominate him or her for the Leopold Conservation …
California Prospective Field Crop Plantings Report Released
The numbers are out for the California Prospective Field Crop Plantings for 2014. The forecast of acreage planted and to be planted are based on a survey of more than …
USDA Research Causes Modifications in Poultry Sampling for Avian Influenza
Thanks to USDA research, modifications in poultry sampling for Avian Influenza means improved efficiency and cost savings. Rod Bain has the report. USDA Research Causes Modifications in Poultry Sampling for …
A New Way to Get Tractors to Farmers in Developing Countries
Most farmers in developing countries have little to no chance of getting tractors and other machinery for their small farms, but that may be changing. Gary Crawford reports with Margaret …
Vilsack Hopes Poultry Modernization will be Approved This Year
When will the USDA’s controversial plan to modernize the nation’s poultry inspection be approved? Gary Crawford has the report with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Vilsack Hopes Poultry Modernization will be …
Numbers Support Increased Delta Pumping
Friant Water Authority says the numbers show that Delta environmental pumping restriction numbers are far below the allowed percentage. Although a long-term fix such as added water storage is needed, …
Several Issues Might Lead to Colony Collapse Disorder
Queen bees are not living as long as normal and some researchers believe this phenomenon is related to Colony Collapse Disorder. Growers are asked to help out with bee friendly …
Highlights from USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report
USDA’s Gary Crawford reports farmers say they intend to cut back on corn and increase soybean acreage this spring. Highlights from USDA’s Prospective Plantings Report Gary Crawford continues with Joe …
Historically Reliable Water Source Coming Up Short
The Friant Water Authority says for the first time in 65 years it is hundreds of thousands of acre feet short from meeting their water contracts. General Manager Ron Jacobsma …
California Avocado Seeing More Sales
California avocados are seeing more sales and the price of avocados is back up. Avocado sales were up 8.8 percent in January 2014 compared to the same time last year. …
Public Meetings Scheduled to Discuss New CDFA Water Program
Emergency drought legislation (SB 103) signed earlier this month by Governor Brown allocates $10 million to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for on-farm water conservation practices throughout …