California farmers are facing another labor shortage this year, and earlier in the season. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report
Battling Navel Orangeworm in Almonds
Is the May spray enough to protect your almond orchard? Sabrina Hill has advice from an expert. Click to open or download audio report
U.S. Dairy Update
U.S. dairy exports are booming, while around the nation fluid milk consumption continues its decline. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio report
Paramount Introduces “Wonderful Halos”
Paramount Citrus has renamed its popular “Cuties” mandarins to Wonderful Halos.
UC Davis Weed Day Next Month
Time is running out for early registration for the the UC Davis annual Weed Day. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report
Nitrogen and Almond Hull Rot
UC Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor and Director Brent Holtz spoke to almond growers this week on the topic of hull rot. Sabrina Hill has more on what he had to …
Cotton Production Down
Cotton production is down across the board both globally and domestically, mainly due to weather challenges. Susan Carter has more. Click to open or download audio report
Drought Contributing to Western Wildfires
Hot dry weather in parts of the West are starting to fuel up potential wildfire concerns. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report
Boehner Comments on Farm Bill
House Speaker John Boehner defends his decision to change his position on the Farm Bill. Click to hear his comment.
Rice Production Up in U.S., Down Worldwide
There’s a little less world production of rice, but the U.S. rice supplies are projected higher. Susan Carter explains. Click to open or download audio report
AgNet West e-News: Boehner Supports Farm Bill; Almond Hull Rot; Race 4 Fusarium
This week’s issue of the AgNet West e-News includes information on Boehner’s support of the House Farm Bill, almond hull rot, Race 4 Fusarium and more. Click here to view …
Irrigation and Almond Hull Rot
Changing irrigation routines can help growers battle hull rot in almonds, according to several studies. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to open or download audio report
Growers Need to Speak Up on Issues
A Central California ag leader says growers need to make their voices heard on the issues that affect them, especially Central Valley growers on the topic of new nitrate regulations. …
Agritourism in California
Agritourism is a growing trend in many parts of California. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report