Eligible Voters to Receive Ballots Week of Nov. 4 (USDA/FSA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin mailing ballots on November 4 to eligible farmers and ranchers across …
The Changing Demographics of Farming
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service recently released more information from the 2017 Census of Agriculture that is broken down by race, ethnicity, and gender. The national, state, …
Sustainability in Action Meeting Coming Up in Salinas
There is still space available for the Sustainability in Action meeting coming up on Thursday, September 26 at the CSUMB City Center in Salinas. The workshop is being hosted by …
Citrus Research Board Under New Leadership
The Citrus Research Board (CRB) has named Marcy Martin as the new president after operating under interim president Franco Bernardi for nearly a year. Martin brings 25 years of experience …
Farm Bureau’s South Valley Caucus Gets New Development Director
The South Valley Caucus, comprised of the Farm Bureaus from Kings, Tulare, Fresno and Madera counties, recently established a new staffing position to help engage community members about the value …
Trucking Shortage Projected to Worsen Over Next Decade
A recent report from the American Trucking Association (ATA) notes that the trucking industry is suffering from a significant lack of drivers. Unless something is done to reverse this trend, …
First Annual California Food Expo Less Than Two Weeks Away
The first official California Food Expo is coming up on September 9 and 10 and will bring together more than 140 of the state’s food and beverage companies with approximately …
Using the California Agritourism Website from UC ANR
The UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC ANR) team has created a new resource for farmers and ranchers that can help bolster agritourism in their areas and expand on a …
CAL/OSHA Top Citation for 2017-18 in Ag Industry
Every year California’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (CAL/OSHA) releases a report with details of the top-cited violations across several industries for the previous year. The report specific to the …
Learn About Ag Starter Kit Gets Tools in Teachers Hands
Robin Hillman, a third-grade teacher from Clovis, opens her Learn About Ag starter kit from the California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom. These kits are free and ship right …
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
Salinas, CA – (Forbes) – Forbes announced that Sonny Perdue, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, will headline the fifth-annual Forbes AgTech Summit from June 26-27, 2019. The event will convene the world’s …
Catch WAPA Conference Information from Your Farm
AgNet West has partnered with the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA) to disseminate critical information discussed at the 2019 Annual Conference to those who cannot attend. AgNet West will be …
AB 555 Has Legs and Needs Attention
A possible change to paid sick leave is gaining momentum and needs attention from California’s agriculture industry. Assembly Bill 555 is an act to amend current paid sick leave requirements …
Drones to Light Up State Fair
The California State Fair has partnered with Dish to bring a series of innovative and exciting Drone Light Shows by Great Lakes Drone Company (GLDC) to Cal Expo during the …