A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: Sponsored ContentUnlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition StrategiesJune 2, 2025CIR …
Water Worries
Water problems are closer than you think. Everett Griner explains. Water Worries Sponsored ContentUnlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition StrategiesJune 2, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation …
Vegetable Crop Research Update Coming Up May 27th
The University of California Cooperative Extension will be having a vegetable crop research update on May 27th at the UC Westside Research and Extension Center in Five Points, California. Vegetable …
USDA Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program Sign-Up Begins
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2014 — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that sign-up begins today for 2012 crop losses under the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) …
AgriView: Colony Colapse Disorder
Everett Griner gives us his take on CCD and finding a solution to it. CCD Update Sponsored ContentUnlock Dairy Cow Success with Purina’s Transition StrategiesJune 2, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
Ag Sec. Vilsack Announces Continued Progress on 2014 Farm Bill Implementation
Major New Initiatives Established, Existing Programs Reformed in First 90 Days WASHINGTON, May 7, 2014 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced continued progress during the first 90 days of …
NRCS Chief on CA Drought
AgNet West owner Gary Cooper is in Washington D.C. this week, where he talked with National Resources Conservation Service Chief, Jason Weller, about the drought in California. NRCS Chief on …
EPA Administrator Discusses CA Nitrate Regulations
AgNet West owner Gary Cooper is in Washington DC this week, talking with leaders on the national level about agriculture. He heard from Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy on …
Vilsack on How Important Ag Labor is in California
We continue our series on immigration reform. Sabrina Hill has the story. Vilsack on How Important Ag Labor is in California A White House report projects Sponsored ContentUnlock Dairy …
On Pesticide Report, Ag Commissioners Hoped for Something Better Researched
We’ve been telling you about a controversial report that looked into pesticide use near schools in 15 California counties. Sabrina Hill discussed the report with Monterey County Ag Commissioner …
AgNet West at Annual NAFB Washington Watch
Along with our boots on the ground here in California, this week AgNet West is in Washington. Here’s our Gary Cooper. AgNet West at NAFB Washington Watch Sponsored ContentUnlock Dairy …
Rice Growers Forced to Make Tough Decisions
As the planting season wraps up for rice growers, many farmers had to make tough decisions this year. Montna Farms has lands in three different areas supplied by water from …
NASS on Data Collection in California
Here’s a behind the scenes look for you into how our ag statistics work. USDA NASS Branch Chief Lance Honig discusses the use of information from California agriculture commissioners. Sabrina …
NASS Director Talks Census of Agriculture Numbers
The just-released 2012 Census of Agriculture shows fewer U.S. farms and farm acres – record sales and expenses – and an older, more diverse farm population. According to the census …