Pollinator species such as birds and insects are essential partners to farmers and ranchers in producing much of our food supply. Pollinators also provide significant environmental benefits that are necessary …
Southern Blight Concerns in Kern County
The hot temperatures are aiding an already growing problem with southern blight in the central valley. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has the story.
California Farmers Invited to Farm Bill Workshops
Do you have questions about the programs in the 2014 farm bill and how you can benefit from them? You are invited to workshops to get the answers to your …
Petition for Class 4a Hearing Received
The Department received a petition from California Dairies Inc. on June 17, 2014 proposing changes to the Class 4a pricing formula. The petition is posted on the hearing matrix at: …
AgNeTVideo: Nick Lumbreas RTI-AG
Nick Lumbreras, Research Coordinator, and Kelsey McPhetridge, Research Assistant, discuss RTI AG research and the benefits to California agriculture.
CDFA Announces Available Funding for State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program
Agricultural operators are encouraged to apply for funding of projects involving improved water savings and energy reductions in irrigation systems The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now …
Consumer Preference Affecting Potato Industry
Consumer tendencies are causing the potato industry to look at apples displayed in the supermarket as a model. Taylor Hillman has the story.
USDA and Farm Bureau Co-host Meetings to Answer Farm Bill Questions
The new 2014 Farm Bill brought changes in conservation, commodity programs, crop insurance, rural development programs, loans, disaster programs, energy opportunities and much more. Many of these changes will take …
Agri View: Farm Thefts
Everett Griner talks about farm products having great value in today’s Agri View. Farm Thefts
Testing New Potato Varieties
Potatoes were the topic in Kern County at the University of California Cooperative Extension’s potato variety trial field day. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman was there.
FSA County Committee Nomination Period Opens Sunday, June 15
The election of responsible agricultural producers to FSA county committees is important to ALL farmers and ranchers with large or small operations.
Vilsack Message: Local Markets, Local Growth
Many consumers want to “buy local” and support their local economy with their purchases. When local food marketing opportunities exist for rural producers, they cause ripple effects throughout the rural …
NRCS Drought Assistance Averts Hazardous Wind Erosion in the Klamath Basin
One of the early successes of this year’s drought response in California is the work of Klamath Basin farmers to rapidly establish cover crops on fallowed land.
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA June 13
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For morer information: