The Dairy Calf and Heifer Association (DCHA) announces new membership offerings, further providing valuable resources, discussions and information to dairy calf and heifer raisers – both custom raisers and dairy …
Farm to Schools Programs Growing
The Department of Agriculture’s first-ever Farm to School Census shows promising results in offering healthy, local food to millions of school children nationwide. But where does California fit in? Sabrina …
Marrone Bio Innovations
At the 39th Annual California Association of Pest Control Advisors Conference there was a lot of buzz about bee safety. AgNet West Farm News Director Sabrina Hill talks with Rich …
USDA Reports Still on Hold
The start of a new fiscal year has not resulted in the return of several USDA commodity reports that were suspended for budget reasons back in March. Click to Open …
AgNeTVideo: Voxien Technology
Science and technology can be helpful tools in agriculture, especially when it leads to new products that help farmers grow the food we eat. Several companies were at the 39th …
Rescheduled USDA Citrus Crop Forecast Date Set
The rescheduled USDA/NASS citrus crop forecast of the 2013-2014 season will be released Friday, November 8th. Hear the LIVE website audio stream program to begin about 9:00 a.m. Friday, November 8th …
AgNeTVideo: Almond Board at CAPCA
Jenny Konschak, from the Almond Board of California, discusses its upcoming conference with AgNet West. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember …
CAPCA Conference Wraps Up
The 39th annual California Association of Pest Control Advisors (CAPCA) conference concludes today in Reno. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
Drought Area Shrinking
Wetter weather patterns over much of the West this month have shrunk the core area of drought in the region. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report …
Beef Packers Could Face Shortages
The nation’s cattle feedlots have faced a financial squeeze for many months, and beef packers may soon find themselves in the same boat. Gary Crawford has more. Click to Open …
Growers Wait for Crop Report
With the USDA’s October citrus crop report being canceled, producers in California and Florida especially are waiting to see if their crop will be added to the USDA’s next crop …
Department of Fish and Wildlife Meetings
The state Department of Fish and Wildlife is updating the state plan to protect wildlife and it could have an impact on California’s farmers and ranchers. Click to Open or …
CAPCA Conference Underway
Ag professionals from California head to Reno this week for the California Association of Pest Control Advisors 2013 conference. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report …
Study on Schools and Fresh Produce
A three-year project by University of California researchers finds that if schools districts have easy access to fresh, seasonal produce, they’re likely to get it into the budget to get …