Mike Mederos, Agriculture Department, Tulare High School, and students from Tulare high schools tell us what the Tulare FFA Farm Tours are all about and how they teach younger students …
Agri View: 4-H and FFA
Everett Griner talks about 4-H and FFA being highly successful organizations in schools in today’s Agri View. 4-H and FFA
Farm-to-School – Northern California elementary school students to visit White House Garden
Tomorrow, five students from the Pittsburg Unified School District in Contra Costa County will join First Lady Michelle Obama and students from schools in Arizona, Ohio and Washington D.C. to …
Agri View: Choice Careers
Everett Griner talks about agriculture school enrollment is still growing in today’s Agri View. Choice Careers
California Certified Crop Adviser February 6, 2015 Exam Registration Period Open
Crop consultants in California and Arizona have the opportunity until December 5, 2014 to register for the February 6, 2015 Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) Exam. The exam will be given …
AgNeTVideo: Sights and Sounds of the Fresno Fair
Enjoy some of the sights of this year’s Fresno Fair!
CDFA Announces Notice of Funding Availability for “Calagplate” Grant Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is currently accepting proposals for the 2014 California Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. This program makes available more than $225,000 in …
NRCS Seeks Input on 2015 Conservation Priorities for California
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California will hold the next State Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) meeting on Oct. 16, 2014. The STAC is invited to recommend natural …
Weekly Column: Farm to School Programs Create New Opportunities for Farmers
This October, just like every other month during the school year, school menus will feature an array of products from local and regional farmers, ranchers, and fishermen. Kids of all …
Merced County Farm Bureau Hosting the 3rd Annual FARM2U Day
The Merced County Farm Bureau will be hosting the 3rd Annual FARM2U Day at the Merced County Fairgrounds on Thursday, October 9, 2014. From 8:30am-1pm over 3,000 third-grade students from …
Raising the Bar; How Protecting You From Pesticides Has Changed
When David Robinson started as the agricultural commissioner in Merced County more than a decade ago, life was much simpler. He pretty much worked an eight to five office job. …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review September 26
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review, job training youth for a brighter …
CDFA to Initiate Second Round of Funding for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)
(From CDFA) The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will begin accepting applications on September 29, 2014 for a second round of funding for the State Water Efficiency and …
Celebrating Avocados with Education
AgNet West attended the 8th annual Avocado and Margaritas Festival in Morro Bay that supports local youth and strengthens the consumer knowledge of the fruit.