AgNet West was there as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack visited Fresno State Tuesday, informing students and faculty about Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your Operation from …
AgNeTVideo: California Ag Secretary Karen Ross Comments on Dairy
California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross was one of five state Ag Secretaries invited to speak at the annual meeting of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. …
Under Secretary Elisabeth Hagen departs from USDA
WASHINGTON, November 15, 2013 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Under Secretary Elisabeth Hagen today made the following statements on Under Secretary Hagen’s departure from USDA: Statement from Under …
Which Way is the Pendulum Swinging for U.S. Agriculture
An agricultural economist says there may be signs of a shift in the agricultural economy. USDA’s Rod Bain and Nathan Kaufmann of the Kansas City Federal Reserve has this report. …
Crop Progress Around the State
Sabrina Hill fills us in on the harvest progress of many crops around the state as well as a report on the nut crops. Click to Open or Download Audio …
Undue Focus on Numbers Stymieing Farm Bill Process
The country’s top agricultural official has some ideas on why this farm bill negotiation continues to be so difficult. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack also says that not passing a farm …
Water Series: Clean Irrigation Lines
We continue our series on water and how farmers can stretch their water allotments. Sabrina Hill talks with an expert on keeping irrigation systems running smoothly. Click to open or …
Water Series: 2009 and Now
We continue our series on the water shortage with a look at what it could mean for farm employees, and a program that can help. Sabrina Hill has more. Click …
Lower Crop Prices and Grower Incomes
Lower prices for many crops are clearly here now, but the effect on the incomes of farmers is not so clear. Gary Crawford reports. Click to open or download audio …
Estimates Increase for Major Crops
Major crops saw production estimate increases in USDA’s first crop production report since September. Rod Bain reports. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …
Crop Forecasts Good News for Livestock Producers
Joe Glauber, USDA Chief Economist, says Friday’s crop forecasts are good news for livestock producers. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Protecting Your …
Outlook 2014 Agribusiness Conference
California Agriculture – Thriving Through Change is the theme of Outlook 2014, formerly known as the Spring Ag Outlook Conference, presented by the California Chapter of the American Society of …
Water Series: CVP at 75 Percent
The Bureau of Reclamation’s Central Valley Project started water year 2014 at about 75 percent of the 15-year average. Sabrina Hill reports. Click to open or download audio report. Sponsored …
Water Series: Nation’s Drought Improves
While things remain very dry and disconcerting here in California, other parts of the nation are seeing widespread precipitation that continues to chip away at the drought. Susan Carter reports. …