The cost of fighting wildfires is on the rise and it comes as California has what U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack calls an “intense” wildfire season. Sabrina Hill has more. …
Measure to Protect Female Farm Laborers
A measure that seeks to protect female farm laborers from sexual assault and harassment has passed the Senate Floor. Sabrina Hill has more. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
Water and the California Farmer – Don Cameron
(by Conor O’Brien, Special Assistant, CDFA) “Water and the California Farmer” is a discussion of water in agriculture – Ag’s share of total water use, and the innovative conservation measures …
Agri View: Sustainability vs. Productivity
Everett Griner talks about the interpretation of sustainability in today’s Agri View. Sustainability vs. Productivity Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember …
Drought Relief Food Giveaway
Responding to a food shortage and increased demand caused by California’s historic drought, California’s business, agriculture, and civic organizations are partnering with the California Community Food Bank to form the …
Study Shows Shoppers Aren’t Careful with Poultry
A new study has some alarming evidence that we food shoppers are not being very mindful of food safety when we buy poultry. Gary Crawford has more. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
U.S. Producers Helping with Record Numbers Worldwide
US producers, you are playing your part in helping the world set several crop production records for this marketing year. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For …
PEDv May be Passed Along through Animal Feed
Researchers at South Dakota State suggest Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus could be passed along through animal feed. Randall Weisman has more. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
AFBF Raises Public Awareness of Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture continues its education efforts to raise awareness, understanding and a positive public perception of agriculture. Michael Clements has the story. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
Decline for Much of U.S. Pasture and Rangeland
We are seeing an overall decline in the condition of U.S. pastures and rangelands, but not everywhere. Gary Crawford has the story. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
Federal Indictment for CA Slaughterhouse
A Federal indictment names two employees and the co-owner of Petaluma-based Rancho Feeding Corp charged with distribution of adulterated and misbranded meat, mail fraud and conspiracy. Sabrina Hill has more. …
Agri View: Rural Town Post Office
Everett Griner talks about what the Post Office means to small rural communities in today’s Agri View. Rural Town Post Office Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting
The University of California Cooperative Extension’s Strawberry and Vegetable Crops Advisor, Surendra Dara is hosting his Annual Santa Maria Vegetable Meeting on Tuesday September 23rd, 2014 from 8:00 am to …
HLB Funding Showing Results
California citrus growers are staying in the loop when it comes to how Florida’s citrus industry is dealing with Huanglongbing. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman was at the 2014 Citrus Expo …