Scholarships are available for small-scale farmers who would not otherwise have funding to attend the California Small Farm Conference. Sponsored ContentGut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics Matter …
Thanksgiving Dinner Will Cost More This Year
According to American Farm Bureau Federation‘s annual price survey, the retail cost of menu items for a classic Thanksgiving dinner increased less than one-percent this year. Click to Open or …
USDA/NASS Mailing Census Forms Dec. 14th
Renee Picanso, Census and Survey Division Director of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service tells us when the census forms will be expected back, and the procedure NASS will take if …
Protecting California Agriculture
Robin Wall, California Agriculture Liason, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Sacramento, CA tells us about mans best friend and the fight of invasive species entering the U.S. through California. There is a …
Former U. S. Sec. of Ag Speak at NAFB Conf. in Kansas City
Attending the annual convention of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) this week in Kansas City, AgNet West farm broadcast team members are visiting with agricultural newsmakers on many …
Technical Review Committee Members Wanted
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS WANTED FOR CALIFORNIA SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Individuals with interest and expertise in the agricultural sector are encouraged to apply. SACRAMENTO, November 2, 2012 – …
New Ant Control for Growers
During the 38th Annual California Association of Pest Control Advisors (CAPCA) convention, BASF announced the availability of Altrevin™ fire ant bait insecticide. Recently registered for almond and citrus growers, Altrevin …
Nursery Netting to Fight Citrus Psyllid
Nurseries follow new guidelines for preventing citrus psyllid. To learn more about the Asian Citrus Psyllid, CLICK HERE to go to the Citrus Research Board’s website. Click to Open or …
MANA Crop Protection Announces “Klear Sky”
Gary Cooper caught up with John Descary of MANA Crop Protection this week at the California Association of Pest Control Advisors Conference, to discuss a new MANA product line important …
U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on U.S. – Panama Trade Promotion Agreement WASHINGTON, October 22, 2012- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today made the following statement on the U.S. – …
CAPCA: Top Venue for CEU’s
Gary Cooper is in attendance at the CAPCA Conference. Gary gives us this report on the availability of CEU’s for pest control advisers. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored …
CA Citrus Growers Want EQUIP Measure Pushed
California Citrus growers want the 2012 Farm Bill to include EQUIP funds. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentGut Health for Baby Calves: Why Prebiotics and Probiotics Matter …
EPA Honors Fresno State’s WET Center
Receives Environmental Award for Efficient Water Infrastructure SAN FRANCISCO -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld today recognized California State University, Fresno’s Water, Energy and Technology (WET) Center …
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 …