President Joe Biden spoke via a recorded message at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday. He said farmers and ranchers are “the backbone of …
Sustainability Challenge Looks to Startups and Scaleups for Ag Solutions
The THRIVE | Bayer Sustainability Challenge looks to support the development of viable agricultural technologies to make the industry more sustainable. There are two individual tracks for the overall challenge. …
Agricultural Scholarships Available from California Citrus Mutual
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) is offering agricultural scholarships to high school and college students looking to pursue careers in the industry. Over the last 25 years of scholarship opportunities offered …
Almond Girl Jenny: Using the Tools Available to Help the Industry
Farming in California continues to become more difficult and complex each year. Water availability, labor shortages, and regulations all contribute to the challenges producers have to navigate. Some of the …
Western Growers Continues Support for Center for Produce Safety
Western Growers is helping to further the efforts of the Center for Produce Safety (CPS) by donating $1 million as part of the current fundraising campaign. CPS quietly began the …
Animal Agriculture Alliance Protecting Farmers from Animal Activists
One way Animal Agriculture Alliance (AAA) helps to protect the animal agriculture community is by monitoring animal rights activism. Early in the pandemic, animal rights activists attempted to tie the …
Recognizing the Importance of Farmers on National Ag Day
National Agriculture Day serves as a time to acknowledge and celebrate the essential work that farmers and ranchers perform. Initially beginning in 1973 with the formation of the Agriculture Council …
Farm City Newsday 1,000 Episodes Celebration Wraps Up with Biobest
Biobest is helping wrap up the celebration of 1,000 episodes of the Farm City Newsday podcast. The company is providing beneficial insects and services valued at $2,500 as part of …
Heliae Joins the Celebration of 1,000 Episodes of Farm City Newsday
Heliae Agriculture is joining the month-long celebration of the Farm City Newsday podcast’s 1,000th episode. The company has partnered with AgNet West in providing $5,000 worth of their product PhycoTerra …
American Grown: My Job Depends on Ag
My Job Depends on Ag (MJDOA) is much more than a sticker decal and a Facebook page. Co-founder of MJDOA, Steve Malanca shared his excitement for the second season of …
Farm City Newsday 1,000 Episodes Celebration Continues with PureCrop1
The month-long celebration of the 1,000th episode of the Farm City Newsday podcast continues with the help of PureCrop1. As a long-standing partner with AgNet West, PureCrop1 is participating in …
Give FFA Day: A Chance to Support Ag Education During National FFA Week
It’s National FFA Week, and although it looks different than most years, students across California are making the most of it. One of the most prominent features of National FFA …
Wildeye Helps Open Month-Long Celebration for 1,000 Episodes of Farm City Newsday
Wildeye Farm and Irrigation Monitoring is helping AgNet West celebrate the 1,000th episode of the Farm City Newsday podcast. In our continuing effort to support agriculture, the month-long celebration will …
AgSafe Digital Conference INNOVATE Begins February 15
The AgSafe digital conference INNOVATE will begin on February 15 and run through February 25. The inaugural virtual event opens with a state of the industry and commencement of the …