Receives Environmental Award for Efficient Water Infrastructure SAN FRANCISCO -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Regional Administrator Jared Blumenfeld today recognized California State University, Fresno’s Water, Energy and Technology (WET) Center …
Health Benefits from Dairy Products
The Dairy Council of California has released it’s Fall 2012 trends report. According to the report , dairy has the potential to play a big role in diabetes prevention. AgNet …
Dairyman Plan New Rally In Sacramento
Dairyman Putting Pressure on CDFA to help with milk pricing. AgNet West’s Sabrina Hill gets views from dairyman and co-organizer Jim Wilson. For more information on the rally CLICK HERE. …
California Farm Bureau Federation Speaks Up on Prop. 37
The California Farm Bureau Federation has made it known of their position to Proposition 37 and other ballot issues. AgNet West reporter Sabrina Hill gives us more. For CFBF’s views …
Meetings Planned for Discussion on Hispanic/Women Discrimination
USDA is Holding the meetings due to possible loan discrimination claims. Val Dolcini, State Executive Director USDA Farm Service Agency – California, is inviting community leaders to attend a meetingto …
Gov. Brown Vetoes Ag-Targeted Bills
According to Dave Puglia, Western Growers Association, Sr. Vice President, Government Affairs and Communication; Western Growers applauds California Governor Jerry Brown for his responsible action in the veto of AB …
Urge Governor Brown to Veto Heat Illness Bills
Grape and Tree Fruit League Urge Governor Brown to Veto Heat Illness Bills In a recent OnTarget Newsletter from the Fresno-based California Grape and Tree Fruit League, two labor-driven bills …
Agribusiness Management Conference Nov. 7th
Economists, academic and business experts will discuss the economic outlook, global trade, California water quality, federal farm policy and other key issues Nov. 7 at the 31st annual Agribusiness Management …
Overtime Bill Defeated…Good News for Agriculture
AB 1313, the legislation that would end the 10 hour-day/60 hour-week overtime exemption for agriculture employees, was defeated just before midnight, August 31, falling seven votes short of the 41 …
California Video Shuts Down Slaughterhouse
Statement from Dave Daley, Ph.D., California State University, Chico, on Undercover Videos at California Processing Facility DENVER (Aug. 21, 2012 – Nat’l Cattlemen’s Beef Association) – Federal regulators have suspended …
Beef Ambassador Contest Set for Sacramento
California cattle women are excited to host the 2013 National Beef Ambassador Competition in Sacramento, Calif. on Sept. 28-30. It all happens at the downtown Sacramento Embassy Suites. Different states …
Animal Rights Activists vs Beef Checkoff
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) News Release WASHINGTON (Aug. 10, 2012) – National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President J.D. Alexander expressed disgust following an announcement that the Organization for Competitive …
AgNet West Radio Network Covers California; Announces Sales Representative
Network Announces J. L. Farmakis, Inc. as National Sales Representative; “KROP” Radio First of a Dozen Charter Affiliates Joining Network; All Major California Ag Areas Covered with Prime Network Airtimes …