Farmers and others involved in the biofuels industry are analyzing and reacting to the latest biofuels proposals from the Environmental Protection Agency. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download …
AgNeTVideo: Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack Speaks at Fresno State
AgNet West was there as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visited Fresno State Tuesday, informing students and faculty about Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
AgNeTVideo: California Ag Secretary Karen Ross Comments on Dairy
California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross was one of five state Ag Secretaries invited to speak at the annual meeting of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. …
Under Secretary Elisabeth Hagen departs from USDA
WASHINGTON, November 15, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Under Secretary Elisabeth Hagen today made the following statements on Under Secretary Hagen’s departure from USDA: Statement from Under …
Which Way is the Pendulum Swinging for U.S. Agriculture
An agricultural economist says there may be signs of a shift in the agricultural economy. USDA’s Rod Bain and Nathan Kaufmann of the Kansas City Federal Reserve has this report. …
Crop Progress Around the State
Sabrina Hill fills us in on the harvest progress of many crops around the state as well as a report on the nut crops. Click to Open or Download Audio …
Undue Focus on Numbers Stymieing Farm Bill Process
The country’s top agricultural official has some ideas on why this farm bill negotiation continues to be so difficult. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack also says that not passing a farm …
Almond Board: Silent Auction at the Almond Conference
Plans are underway for a silent auction at the Almond Conference next month and many items are already donated. Click here to listen to the Almond Update. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk …
Tree T-Pee Goes to the Sharks
Johnny Georges of Arcadia FL, who recently appeared on the ABC television show “Shark Tank,” received a $150,000 investment in his Tree T-Pee product, which serves as a water-saving and …
Water Series: Clean Irrigation Lines
We continue our series on water and how farmers can stretch their water allotments. Sabrina Hill talks with an expert on keeping irrigation systems running smoothly. Click to open or …
Napa Valley Grapegrowers Wine and Grape Expo
The Napa Valley Grapegrowers Wine and Grape Expo is tomorrow, November 14, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Napa Expo Fairgrounds. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
Big Harvest Could Lower Prices
USDA’s Chief Economist says for crop producers the projected huge harvests will bring prices down to lower levels, but not disastrously low levels. Gary Crawford has more. Click to open …
Population and Economic Growth in U.S.
USDA economist Loren Kusman discusses where population and economic growth is occurring in rural America. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
Water Series: 2009 and Now
We continue our series on the water shortage with a look at what it could mean for farm employees, and a program that can help. Sabrina Hill has more. Click …