(From CDFA) The California Department of Food and Agriculture and the Western Plant Health Association are hosting their 22nd annual fertilizer research conference at the DoubleTree Hotel in Modesto on …
California School District Rewrites Menu for Student Lunches
(from PB News Hour) For children across the country, returning to school means eating mass-produced lunches. But Oakland, California, is implementing an ambitious plan to transform their lunch program to …
Growing California Video: Ag in the Classroom
The latest segment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Ag in the Classroom.” Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, …
Improving Consumer Education a Must
It has been a challenging last few years in California agriculture with drought conditions topping the list. California Cattleman’s Association President Tim Koopman says the industry may be letting a …
Secretary Vilsack Highlights Innovative Conservation Efforts
Conservation Innovation Grants to help improve technologies and approaches for natural resource conservation Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the award of $15.7 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIGs) to …
California and UC Berkeley Win $335,000 in U.S. EPA Grants
Grants to help students and businesses use green technology to design safer consumer products The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded more than $335,000 to the University of California Berkeley …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review September 12
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for …
California Labor Agency and California Community Colleges to Administer $1 Million Drought-related Training Program in the San Joaquin Valley
From: California Community Colleges Employment Training Panel Labor & Workforce Development Agency The California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA), the Employment Training Panel (ETP), and the California Community Colleges …
USDA Video: What the Farm Bill Means for New Farmers
On Tuesday, September 9th, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden hosted a Google+ Hangout to discuss what the Farm Bill means for new farmers. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights …
Program Opens Teens’ Eyes to Entire Industry
There is more to the agriculture industry than just dirt and animals. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has more on a program that is trying to get that message across to …
Inaugural Fundraiser Offers Unique Experience
The Center for Land Based Learning funds a high school program throughout California that gets students hands-on learning in all agriculture-related fields. The FARMS Leadership Program of Fresno is getting …
High School Ag Program Expands
As AgNet West has reported on before, the FARMS Leadership program provides high school students hands-on learning in all agriculture fields by touring local companies and learning what all goes …
AgNeTVideo: Haiti Delegates Visit Salinas High School
Delegates from Haiti, including the country’s top ag official, education and economic leaders, are learning about California agriculture. They are working on ways to help re-build their country. The group …