The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) has teamed up with the USDA to host a first-of-its-kind Growing Together conference in Spanish tailored for Latino farmers and ranchers statewide. Sponsored …
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF, Regarding Election of Paul Ryan to Speaker of the House
“We’re excited to learn that Paul Ryan has been chosen to be speaker of the House of Representatives. Speaker Ryan has been a faithful friend of farmers and ranchers in …
Proposal to Revoke Chlorpyrifos Food Residue Tolerances
EPA is proposing to revoke all food residue tolerances for the insecticide chlorpyrifos. At this time, EPA is unable to make a safety finding as required under the Federal Food, …
Brain Health-Part 2
As we change throughout our lives – so do our vital organs – like our brains. Our memory is the first warning of a possible change. In the second part …
Agri View: Water Tight
You turn on the tap at the kitchen sink or the refrigerator and out comes a cool refreshing drink of water. What if it didn’t? It hasn’t happened yet, but, …
PMA Fresh Summit has Another Record-Breaking Year
Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) Fresh Summit Convention and Expo, the annual homecoming of the fresh produce and floral industry, drew record-breaking attendance from the global supply chain attracting 19,332 attendees …
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Meetings Set In Clovis, Easton and Kerman
How the new Sustainable Groundwater Management Act is to be implemented and what the law is all about will be explained at three early November meetings. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock …
Train the Trainer Pesticide Safety Training
Upon completion of this course provided by MVP Consolidated, you will be certified to provide your company’s pesticide safety training for handlers and fieldworkers and issue the blue WPS cards. …
Fig Grower Discusses Labor Needs in California Agriculture
California fig grower Robert Steinacher and his daughter, Deena, were among the exhibitors at the 2015 PMA Fresh Summit. AgNet West’s Sabrina Hill met up with him at the convention …
Almond Board of California: CEUs at 2015 Almond Conference
The Almond Board of California is setting the final plans for this year’s Almond Conference. This year’s Almond Conference will feature more educational sessions than ever before. Senior Specialist, Industry …
Brain Health-Part 1
We’ve all seen and heard the ads for products promising to enhance our brain power. These products appeal especially to those who may be getting older and may be noticing …
Agri View: Avian Flu
Avian Flu is scary. It is devastating to poultry farmers and it affects practically every family in America. Everett Griner talks about how the Avian Flu may soon vanish in …
Diets and Weight Loss
There are tons of fad diets out there many of us have used… the raw food diet, cookie diet, five bite diet, baby food diet, hi carb, low carb and …
Agri View: Feral Hog Help
Up to now the feral hog problem has been more or less a hit and miss situation. Everett Griner talks about the USDA getting involved in hog control in today’s …