One of my priorities as secretary is process improvement, looking at all CDFA operations for opportunities to increase efficiency and, ultimately, improve our service to the people of California. It’s …
Agri View: Environmentalists Tug-of-War
Everett Griner talks about dairy farmers being targeted in today’s Agri View. Environmentalists Tug-of-War Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
Help for Rural Californians Suffering Through Drought
This week, I visited the small town of Cameron Creek Colony in Tulare County, California and saw firsthand the challenges drought poses, particularly for those living in rural communities. About …
USDA Provides Aid to 73,000 Rural Californians Impacted by Drought
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA is providing $9.7 million in emergency water assistance to 73,000 residents in 11 California counties experiencing the driest year on record. “This drought …
AgNeTVideo: Brad Sullivan L&G Attorneys at Law
Brad Sullivan, L&G Attorneys at Law, discusses the two types of inspections and the importance of maintaining good records in agriculture. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef …
California Drought Should Have Little Effect on Food Prices
Will the severe drought in California result in reduced supplies and higher prices for food products produced there? Gary Crawford reports with Richard Howitt. California Drought Should Have Little Effect …
Agri View: Agri-Terrorism
Everett Griner talks about farmers properly protecting their assets in today’s Agri View. Agri-Tourism Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
YSFB to Host Ag Crime Prevention Meeting
The Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau (YSFB) will be hosting an Ag Crime Prevention meeting on Wednesday, August 13th at the Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau office located at 475 N. Palora Avenue in …
Tours Bring Foreign Buyers
New product tours for the Fresno Food Expo are bringing more foreign buyers to California. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the story. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
Farm Leader: Drought Losses Could Have Been Avoided
As the height of California’s harvest season approaches, the full impact of water shortages on farms and ranches will become increasingly apparent—and a study released today by the University of …
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Deadline Extended 2 Weeks
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has extended its deadline for applications for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) by two weeks, until July 29, 2014. …
Agri View: Cheesy
Everett Griner talks about some statistical facts about cheese in today’s Agri View. Cheesy Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember 4, …
Agri View: New Technology
Everett Griner talks about the time to start learning about drones in today’s Agri View. New Technology Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …
USDA FSA Announces Online Hay and Grazing Acres Locator Tool
For many years, FSA’s Hay Net website www.fsa.usda.gov/haynet has been the “go to” online resource for agricultural producers to list information concerning the need for hay or the availability of …