AgNet West owner Gary Cooper is in Washington D.C. this week, where he talked with National Resources Conservation Service Chief, Jason Weller, about the drought in California. NRCS Chief on …
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 …
On Pesticide Report, Ag Commissioners Hoped for Something Better Researched
We’ve been telling you about a controversial report that looked into pesticide use near schools in 15 California counties. Sabrina Hill discussed the report with Monterey County Ag Commissioner …
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 Sponsored ContentBeef on …
Water Conference to Cover Variety of Topics
BlueTechValley and the International Center for Water Technology are putting on the 2014 Water Technology Conference on May 8th at the Veterans Memorial building in Clovis, California. The event will …
Rice Growers Forced to Make Tough Decisions
As the planting season wraps up for rice growers, many farmers had to make tough decisions this year. Montna Farms has lands in three different areas supplied by water from …
Ag Commissioner Speaks Out on Pesticide Report
Monterey County Agriculture Commissioner Eric Lauritzen has faced some harsh media stories after a report on pesticide use near schools in 15 counties in California. His county was one studied …
Rice Planting Less, Yet Going Accordingly
Although the rice crop is projected to be 25% less this season due to the drought, planting hasn’t had any hiccups. Nicole Van Vleck of Montna Farms says some growers …
Future Drought Complications
Unknown problems will likely be on the horizon for all farmers as their season progresses. Nicole Van Vleck of Montna Farms says that some growers are wondering what future problems …
New Report on Pesticide Use Gets Response From Agriculture
You may have heard something this week about a newly released report on pesticide use near schools, but unless you read or heard it here, you may not have gotten …
Thieves Irrigating With Your Water
Water theft may complicate the ongoing irrigation issues for growers this summer. Sonoma County Deputy Sheriff John Blenker says some operations could be right under grower’s feet. Thieves Irrigating With …
It’s Dogs vs. Stinkbugs
Man’s best friends are helping researchers find out more about those pesky stink bugs so they won’t bother us as much. Gary Crawford has the report. It’s Dogs vs. Stinkbugs …
Meeting to Focus on Future of CA Ag
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss issues related to innovations, advancements and careers within the agricultural sector at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, May 6th at …
Upcoming Strawberry Field Day
The California Strawberry Commission is sponsoring a Strawberry field day at Manzanita Berry Farms in Santa Maria, May 7th. There will be a wide variety of presenters from UCCE Advisers …