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 ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those …
Agri View: Using Leftovers
Everett Griner talks about different uses found for crop residue in today’s Agri View. Using Leftovers Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt …
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 ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt …
Agri View: Bee Possibilities
Everett Griner talks about new thoughts on bee preservation in today’s Agri View. Bee Possibilities Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember …
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. …
Agri View: More GMO’s
Everett Griner talks about potatoes and apples getting GMO approval in today’s Agri View. More GMO’s Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt …
USDA’s Expanding Broadband to Rural America – Part 2
In the second part of her series, Cathy Isom checks out how rural businesses are benefiting from broadband and how the businesses are now thriving thanks to a commitment by …
Agri View: Specialty Crops
Everett Griner talks about the USDA funding Specialty Crops in today’s Agri View. Specialty Crops Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt RamseyNovember …
USDA’s Expanding Broadband to Rural America – Part 1
In the first of this series, Cathy Isom tells us where expansion efforts are underway to get more homes wired and connected for broadband internet. Rural Broadband-part 1 More information …