A portion of Santa Clara County has been placed under quarantine for the Oriental fruit fly following the detection of six flies in and around the city of Cupertino. Sponsored …
Secretary Vilsack Proclaims August 2-8 National Farmers Market Week
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared Aug. 2 through 8, 2015, as “National Farmers Market Week.” The declaration was made official by proclamation signed by Secretary Vilsack. Sponsored ContentBeef on …
Reducing Chemical Use, Keeping Efficacy
Research at a recent seminar showed organic and conventional growers the benefits of rotating treatments and having a true integrated pest management system. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights …
Nitrogen Management Training for Growers
Some nitrogen management training and certification will become available for growers in the fall. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for Baby Calves: …
CDFA Funds 5 ‘Dairy Digester’ Projects in Central Valley
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has selected five projects for approximately $11.1 million in grants to implement digest technology on California dairy operations that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) …
Pacific Region Crop Production Report
The USDA, NASS, Pacific Regional Office today released the crop production report for July. The latest survey, which was conducted during the last week of June and the first week …
United States and Switzerland Streamline Organic Trade
The United States and Switzerland announced today that beginning July 10, 2015, organic products certified in the United States or Switzerland may be sold as organic in either country. Sponsored …
California to the Midwest: Interview with South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard
AgNet West News Director Sabrina Hill toured the Midwest this month, where she learned more about the agriculture in Wisconsin and the Dakotas. A highlight of her trip was sitting …
Neighboring Crops Increasing Cotton Pest Pressures
A lot of cotton growers have neighboring alfalfa fields that are going fallow during this drought, and that can aid pest pressures. Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth …
Agri View: Using Leftovers
Everett Griner talks about different uses found for crop residue in today’s Agri View. Using Leftovers Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for …
Invisible ‘Barcode’ Helping Traceability
Some technology in the agriculture industry is looking at an old problem in the food supply chain. Food safety and traceability has always been a heavily debated topic, but as …
Agri View: Raw Milk
Everett Griner talks about problems, or not, with raw milk in today’s Agri View. Raw Milk Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for …
Agri View: Bee Possibilities
Everett Griner talks about new thoughts on bee preservation in today’s Agri View. Bee Possibilities Sponsored ContentBeef on Dairy Industry Report Highlights Growth and OpportunitySeptember 8, 2025Gut Health for Baby …
Enrollment for 2016 Dairy Margin Protection Program to Begin July 1
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today announced that starting July 1, 2015, dairy farmers can enroll in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Margin Protection Program for coverage in 2016. …