U.S. Secretary for Agriculture Tom Vilsack says it may take longer than required int he Farm Bill to review the idea of creating an Undersecretary for Trade. Vilsack also weighed in at …
Preparing Cooperative Extension for its Next Century
How is Cooperative Extension in the US serving its customers today while addressing the challenges of the future? Rod Bain reports. Preparing Cooperative Extension For Its Next Century
Agri View: Heavy Odds
Everett Griner talks about how farming and Las Vegas are both gambles in today’s AgriView. Heavy Odds
A Reminder for All California Farmers and Ranchers
(DAVIS, CA) May 13, 2014— All California counties are eligible as primary or contiguous counties for previously-announced 2014 drought disaster assistance from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). All qualified farm …
Update on the Pork Industry
In the first quarter of this year U.S. pork sales were very strong. Becca Hendricks, Pork Checkoff Assistant Vice President of International Marketing, says that the trend may not be …
Agri View: Help Shortage
Everett Griner talks about how farmers are feeling extension cutbacks in today’s Agri View. Help Shortage
2014 Conservation Easement Applications for Agricultural Lands Due June 6
DAVIS, Calif., May 9, 2014 – The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) through the new Agricultural Conservation Easements Program (ACEP). …
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA May 9
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information:
Water Worries
Water problems are closer than you think. Everett Griner explains. Water Worries
USDA Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program Sign-Up Begins
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2014 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that sign-up begins today for 2012 crop losses under the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) …
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
Major New Initiatives Established, Existing Programs Reformed in First 90 Days WASHINGTON, May 7, 2014 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced continued progress during the first 90 days of …
EPA Administrator Discusses CA Nitrate Regulations
AgNet West owner Gary Cooper is in Washington DC this week, talking with leaders on the national level about agriculture. He heard from Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy on …
Vilsack on How Important Ag Labor is in California
We continue our series on immigration reform. Sabrina Hill has the story. Vilsack on How Important Ag Labor is in California A White House report projects
AgNet West at Annual NAFB Washington Watch
Along with our boots on the ground here in California, this week AgNet West is in Washington. Here’s our Gary Cooper. AgNet West at NAFB Washington Watch